noun🔗ShareEncuesta, sondeoA survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion."The school conducted a poll to see which extracurricular activity students wanted most. "La escuela realizó una encuesta para ver qué actividad extracurricular querían más los estudiantes.politicsmediastatisticsgovernmentsocietycommunicationessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElección, votaciónA formal election."The student council had a poll to see what people want served in the cafeteria."El consejo estudiantil realizó una votación para ver qué quieren las personas que se sirva en la cafetería.politicsgovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColegio electoral, colegios electoralesA polling place (usually as plural, polling places)"The polls close at 8 p.m."Los colegios electorales cierran a las 8 p.m.politicsgovernmentplaceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCabeza, coronilla(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. "El veterinario examinó la cabeza del perro en busca de signos de lesión.anatomybodypartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMultitud, masa(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. "La multitud de estudiantes mostró un apoyo abrumador a un nuevo código de vestimenta escolar.politicsstatisticsnumbergroupmassgovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParte trasera, traseroThe 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. "El carpintero colocó cuidadosamente el hacha pesada sobre el banco de trabajo, apoyándola en su parte trasera.partutensilweaponessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCachoThe pollard or European chub, a kind of fish."The pond held many pollard, small fish with silvery sides. "El estanque albergaba muchos cachos, peces pequeños con lados plateados.fishanimalessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncuestar, votarTo take, record the votes of (an electorate)."The school will poll its students to find out which extracurricular activity is most popular. "La escuela encuestará a sus estudiantes para averiguar qué actividad extracurricular es la más popular.politicsgovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncuestarTo solicit mock votes from (a person or group)."The teacher polled the class to see which book they preferred for their next reading assignment. "El profesor encuestó a la clase para ver qué libro preferían para su próxima tarea de lectura.politicsgovernmentcommunicationmediaessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVotarTo vote at an election."The students will poll next week to choose their class president. "Los estudiantes votarán la semana que viene para elegir a su presidente de clase.politicsgovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVotar, encuestarTo register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters."He polled a hundred votes more than his opponent."Obtuvo cien votos más que su oponente.politicsgovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar, podarTo cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop."to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass"Cortar el pelo; esquilar la lana; podar la hierbaagricultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsquilarTo cut the hair of (a creature)."The groomer will poll the dog's fur every month. "El peluquero esquilará el pelaje del perro cada mes.animalagricultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescornarTo remove the horns of (an animal)."The farmer had to poll the young bull to make it less aggressive. "El granjero tuvo que descornar al joven toro para que fuera menos agresivo.animalagricultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePodar, recortarTo remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop."to poll a tree"Podar un árbol.agricultureplantessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsultar, sondear(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. "El profesor consultará a la clase para ver qué estudiantes han terminado su tarea.communicationcomputingtechnologyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer juzgado en una encuesta(with adverb) To be judged in a poll."The new school uniform design will be polled by students next week. "El diseño del nuevo uniforme escolar será juzgado por los estudiantes la semana que viene en una encuesta.politicsmediagovernmentstatisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtorsionar, saquearTo extort from; to plunder; to strip."The bully in class tried to poll the other students of their lunch money. "El abusón de la clase intentó extorsionar a los otros estudiantes su dinero para el almuerzo.propertyactionbusinessessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGravar con impuestosTo impose a tax upon."The government will poll a tax on all new cars to fund road improvements. "El gobierno gravará con impuestos todos los coches nuevos para financiar las mejoras de las carreteras.governmentpoliticseconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePagar su impuesto personalTo pay as one's personal tax."My grandmother polls taxes each year to support the village library. "Mi abuela paga sus impuestos personales cada año para apoyar la biblioteca del pueblo.governmentpoliticseconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegistrar, inscribir, empadronarTo 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. "La escuela registrará a todos los estudiantes para determinar sus opciones de almuerzo preferidas.politicsgovernmentstatisticsnumberlistessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar, recortarTo cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation."a polled deed"Una escritura recortadaactionworkessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMocho, descornado(of kinds of livestock which typically have horns) Bred without horns, and thus hornless."Poll Hereford"Hereford mochoanimalagricultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLoro mascotaA pet parrot."My aunt's poll loves to squawk at the mailman. "Al loro mascota de mi tía le encanta graznarle al cartero.animalbirdessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstudiante que no busca honores, estudiante que aprueba(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. "Mi hermano era un estudiante que aprobaba en la universidad; solo quería aprobar sus clases, no obtener buenas notas.cultureeducationpersonessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
