noun🔗ShareUmfrage, BefragungA survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion."The school conducted a poll to see which extracurricular activity students wanted most. "Die Schule führte eine Umfrage durch, um zu sehen, welche Freizeitaktivität die Schüler am meisten wollten.politicsmediastatisticsgovernmentsocietycommunicationessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWahl, AbstimmungA formal election."The student council had a poll to see what people want served in the cafeteria."Die Studentenvertretung führte eine Wahl durch, um zu sehen, was die Leute in der Cafeteria serviert haben möchten.politicsgovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWahllokal, WahllokaleA polling place (usually as plural, polling places)"The polls close at 8 p.m."Die Wahllokale schließen um 20 Uhr.politicsgovernmentplaceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareScheitel, Oberkopf(now rare outside veterinary medicine contexts) The head, particularly the scalp or pate upon which hair (normally) grows."The vet examined the dog's poll for any signs of injury. "Der Tierarzt untersuchte den Oberkopf des Hundes auf Anzeichen einer Verletzung.anatomybodypartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMenge, Masse(in extended senses of the above) A mass of people, a mob or muster, considered as a head count."The poll of students showed overwhelming support for a new school dress code. "Die Menge der Schüler zeigte überwältigende Unterstützung für eine neue Schulkleiderordnung.politicsstatisticsnumbergroupmassgovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHinterteil, SchaftThe broad or butt end of an axe or a hammer."The carpenter carefully placed the heavy axe on the workbench, resting it on its poll. "Der Zimmermann legte die schwere Axt vorsichtig auf die Werkbank und ruhte sie auf ihrem Hinterteil.partutensilweaponessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer DöbelThe pollard or European chub, a kind of fish."The pond held many pollard, small fish with silvery sides. "Der Teich beherbergte viele Döbel, kleine Fische mit silbrigen Seiten.fishanimalessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstimmen, befragenTo take, record the votes of (an electorate)."The school will poll its students to find out which extracurricular activity is most popular. "Die Schule wird ihre Schüler befragen, um herauszufinden, welche Freizeitaktivität am beliebtesten ist.politicsgovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstimmen, befragenTo solicit mock votes from (a person or group)."The teacher polled the class to see which book they preferred for their next reading assignment. "Der Lehrer befragte die Klasse, um zu sehen, welches Buch sie für ihre nächste Lektüre bevorzugten.politicsgovernmentcommunicationmediaessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWählen, abstimmenTo vote at an election."The students will poll next week to choose their class president. "Die Schüler werden nächste Woche wählen, um ihren Klassensprecher zu wählen.politicsgovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstimmen, wählenTo register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters."He polled a hundred votes more than his opponent."Er erhielt hundert Stimmen mehr als sein Gegner.politicsgovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchneiden, stutzenTo cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop."to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass"Das Haar schneiden; Wolle stutzen; Gras schneidenagricultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScherenTo cut the hair of (a creature)."The groomer will poll the dog's fur every month. "Der Hundefriseur wird dem Hund jeden Monat das Fell scheren.animalagricultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnthornenTo remove the horns of (an animal)."The farmer had to poll the young bull to make it less aggressive. "Der Bauer musste den jungen Bullen enthornen, um ihn weniger aggressiv zu machen.animalagricultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStutzen, beschneidenTo remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop."to poll a tree"Einen Baum stutzen.agricultureplantessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbfragen, nachfragen(communication) To (repeatedly) request the status of something (such as a computer or printer on a network)."The teacher will poll the class to see which students have finished their homework. "Der Lehrer wird die Klasse abfragen, um zu sehen, welche Schüler ihre Hausaufgaben fertig haben.communicationcomputingtechnologyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn einer Umfrage bewertet werden(with adverb) To be judged in a poll."The new school uniform design will be polled by students next week. "Der neue Schuluniformentwurf wird nächste Woche von den Schülern in einer Umfrage bewertet.politicsmediagovernmentstatisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusbeuten, plündernTo extort from; to plunder; to strip."The bully in class tried to poll the other students of their lunch money. "Der Schläger in der Klasse versuchte, den anderen Schülern das Pausengeld abzunehmen.propertyactionbusinessessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBesteuernTo impose a tax upon."The government will poll a tax on all new cars to fund road improvements. "Die Regierung wird eine Steuer auf alle neuen Autos erheben, um Straßenverbesserungen zu finanzieren.governmentpoliticseconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSteuer zahlenTo pay as one's personal tax."My grandmother polls taxes each year to support the village library. "Meine Großmutter zahlt jedes Jahr Steuern, um die Dorfbibliothek zu unterstützen.governmentpoliticseconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErfassen, registrieren, eintragenTo enter, as polls or persons, in a list or register; to enroll, especially for purposes of taxation; to enumerate one by one."The school will poll all students to determine their preferred lunch options. "Die Schule wird alle Schüler erfassen, um ihre bevorzugten Mittagsoptionen zu ermitteln.politicsgovernmentstatisticsnumberlistessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchneiden, stutzenTo cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation."a polled deed"Eine gestutzte UrkundeactionworkessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHornlos(of kinds of livestock which typically have horns) Bred without horns, and thus hornless."Poll Hereford"Hornloses HerefordanimalagricultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePapageiA pet parrot."My aunt's poll loves to squawk at the mailman. "Der Papagei meiner Tante liebt es, den Postboten anzuschreien.animalbirdessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePauker, einfacher Student(Cambridge University) One who does not try for honors at university, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman."My brother was a poll at university; he just wanted to pass his classes, not get good grades. "Mein Bruder war ein Pauker an der Universität; er wollte nur seine Kurse bestehen, keine guten Noten bekommen.cultureeducationpersonessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
