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poll

US /poʊl/

noun, verb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

A recent poll shows that most customers prefer faster delivery.

Word Family

NounNoun
poll gốc pollard pollster
VerbVerb
poll gốc pollard
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • surveya detailed critical inspection
  • ballota document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
  • censusa periodic count of the population

Collocations

  • Easy answer questions in a short poll
    to answer questions in a short poll, meaning to react verbally
  • Medium conduct an employee satisfaction poll
    to organize and carry out regarding an employee satisfaction poll
  • Hard lead opponent in nationwide opinion polls
    to guide, direct, or be in charge of regarding opponent in nationwide opinion polls
  • Very Hard exit poll forecasting a landslide victory
    to exit poll forecasting a landslide victory, meaning to move out of or depart from

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