Canvassed Meaning in English

word · lemma: canvass

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Definition

'Canvassed' means to have asked people for their opinions, votes, or support, often by going from place to place, especially for elections or surveys.

Usage & Nuances

'Canvassed' is formal and mostly used in political or survey contexts (e.g., "canvassed the neighborhood"). Not about painting on canvas. Often followed by areas or issues managed ("canvassed voters"). Common error: confusing 'canvassed' with 'canvased' (the material).

• Spanish: investigó (puerta a puerta) - hizo campaña
• Portuguese (BR): pesquisou - fez campanha
• Portuguese (PT): sondou - fez campanha
• Chinese (Simplified): 拉票 - 拉选票 - 走访（征求意见）
• Chinese (Traditional): 拉票 - 拉選票 - 走訪（徵求意見）
• Hindi: प्रचार किया - सर्वेक्षण किया
• Arabic: قام بحملة انتخابية - استطلع الآراء
• Bengali: জনমত সংগ্রহ করা - ভোট চাওয়া - সমর্থন চাওয়া
• Russian: опросили - агитировали - собирали мнения
• Japanese: 聞き回った - 支持を求めた
• Vietnamese: đã vận động - đã khảo sát ý kiến
• Korean: 설문조사했다 - 지지를 요청했다
• Turkish: anket yaptı - destek topladı
• Urdu: رائے شماری کی - حمایت حاصل کی
• Indonesian: menggalang - mensurvei - mengumpulkan dukungan

Example Sentences

She canvassed support for the new library.

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Hundreds of volunteers canvassed door-to-door all weekend.

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The candidate canvassed young voters at local colleges.

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We canvassed everyone in the office for ideas on the new project.

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Volunteers canvassed the neighborhood before the election.

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The team canvassed opinions from local residents.

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