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/pɔl/ /pɔʊl/ /poʊl/ /pɒl/

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noun

世論調査、アンケート調査

A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.

Examples :

"The school conducted a poll to see which extracurricular activity students wanted most. "

学校は、生徒が最も望む課外活動を知るために世論調査を実施しました。

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noun

投票, 選挙

A formal election.

Examples :

"The student council had a poll to see what people want served in the cafeteria."

生徒会は、カフェテリアで何を提供してほしいかを知るために投票を行いました。

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noun

投票所

A polling place (usually as plural, polling places)

Examples :

"The polls close at 8 p.m."

投票所は午後8時に閉まります。

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noun

頭, 頭頂部

(now rare outside veterinary medicine contexts) The head, particularly the scalp or pate upon which hair (normally) grows.

Examples :

"The vet examined the dog's poll for any signs of injury. "

獣医は犬の頭頂部に怪我の兆候がないか調べた。

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noun

群衆, 大衆

(in extended senses of the above) A mass of people, a mob or muster, considered as a head count.

Examples :

"The poll of students showed overwhelming support for a new school dress code. "

学生の大衆は、新しい学校の服装規定に対して圧倒的な支持を示しました。

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noun

斧や金槌の頭

The broad or butt end of an axe or a hammer.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully placed the heavy axe on the workbench, resting it on its poll. "

大工は重い斧を慎重に作業台に置き、その頭の部分に乗せました。

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noun

カワマス

The pollard or European chub, a kind of fish.

Examples :

"The pond held many pollard, small fish with silvery sides. "

池には、銀色の側面を持つ小さな魚であるカワマスがたくさんいました。

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verb

投票する、世論調査を行う

To take, record the votes of (an electorate).

Examples :

"The school will poll its students to find out which extracurricular activity is most popular. "

学校は、どの課外活動が最も人気があるかを知るために、生徒に投票を行います。

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verb

世論調査をする、投票を行う

To solicit mock votes from (a person or group).

Examples :

"The teacher polled the class to see which book they preferred for their next reading assignment. "

先生は、次の課題でどの本が良いか、クラスで世論調査を行いました。

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verb

投票する

To vote at an election.

Examples :

"The students will poll next week to choose their class president. "

生徒たちは来週、学級委員長を選ぶために投票します。

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verb

投票する、票を得る

To register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters.

Examples :

"He polled a hundred votes more than his opponent."

彼は対戦相手より百票多く獲得した。

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verb

刈り込む, 刈る

To cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop.

Examples :

"to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass"

髪を刈り込む; 羊毛を刈る; 草を刈る

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刈る

To cut the hair of (a creature).

Examples :

"The groomer will poll the dog's fur every month. "

グルーマーは毎月犬の毛を刈ります。

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verb

角を落とす

To remove the horns of (an animal).

Examples :

"The farmer had to poll the young bull to make it less aggressive. "

農夫は若い雄牛の攻撃性を抑えるために、角を落とさなければならなかった。

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verb

切り落とす, 刈り込む

To remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop.

Examples :

"to poll a tree"

木を刈り込む。

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verb

問い合わせる, 照会する

(communication) To (repeatedly) request the status of something (such as a computer or printer on a network).

Examples :

"The teacher will poll the class to see which students have finished their homework. "

先生は、宿題を終えた生徒がいるかどうかを確認するために、クラスに問い合わせます。

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verb

世論調査で評価される

(with adverb) To be judged in a poll.

Examples :

"The new school uniform design will be polled by students next week. "

新しい学校の制服のデザインは、来週生徒たちによって世論調査で評価されます。

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verb

ゆすり取る, 略奪する

To extort from; to plunder; to strip.

Examples :

"The bully in class tried to poll the other students of their lunch money. "

クラスのいじめっ子は、他の生徒から昼食代をゆすり取ろうとした。

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verb

課税する

To impose a tax upon.

Examples :

"The government will poll a tax on all new cars to fund road improvements. "

政府は道路の改善資金を調達するため、すべての新車に課税する予定です。

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verb

人頭税を支払う

To pay as one's personal tax.

Examples :

"My grandmother polls taxes each year to support the village library. "

祖母は村の図書館を支援するために毎年人頭税を支払います。

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verb

登録する, 記録する, 列挙する

To enter, as polls or persons, in a list or register; to enroll, especially for purposes of taxation; to enumerate one by one.

Examples :

"The school will poll all students to determine their preferred lunch options. "

学校は、生徒たちの希望するランチのオプションを決定するために、すべての生徒を登録します。

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verb

刈り込む, 剃る

To cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation.

Examples :

"a polled deed"

刈り込まれた証書

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adjective

無角の

(of kinds of livestock which typically have horns) Bred without horns, and thus hornless.

Examples :

"Poll Hereford"

無角のヘレフォード

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noun

ペットのオウム

Examples :

"My aunt's poll loves to squawk at the mailman. "

おばさんのペットのオウムは郵便配達人に文句を言うのが大好きです。

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noun

優等を目指さない学生、落第しない学生

(Cambridge University) One who does not try for honors at university, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman.

Examples :

"My brother was a poll at university; he just wanted to pass his classes, not get good grades. "

私の兄は大学で優等を目指さない学生でした。彼は良い成績を取るのではなく、ただ授業に合格したかったのです。

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