polls
word · lemma: poll
/ˈpoʊɫz/
/ˈpəʊlz/
Definition
‘Polls’ can mean surveys that measure opinions, or places where people go to vote during elections.
Usage & Nuances
‘Polls’ is plural and used for both opinion surveys ('the latest polls show...') and voting locations ('go to the polls'). In elections, 'the polls' refers to polling places; in surveys, it refers to survey results. Don't confuse with 'pole' (the stick). Often used in news and politics.
Spanish: encuestas - urnas (elecciones)Portuguese (BR): pesquisas - urnas (eleição)Portuguese (PT): sondagens - urnas (eleição)Chinese (Simplified): 民意调查 - 投票站Chinese (Traditional): 民意調查 - 投票所Hindi: जनमत सर्वेक्षण - मतदान केंद्रArabic: استطلاعات الرأي - صناديق الاقتراعBengali: জরিপ - ভোটকেন্দ্রRussian: опросы - избирательные участкиJapanese: 世論調査 - 投票所Vietnamese: khảo sát ý kiến - điểm bỏ phiếuKorean: 여론조사 - 투표소Turkish: anketler - sandıklarUrdu: رائے شماری - پولنگ اسٹیشنIndonesian: jajak pendapat - tempat pemungutan suara
Example Sentences
The polls close at 8 p.m.
basic
The latest polls show she is leading.
basic
He works at the polls on election day.
basic
Voters lined up early at the polls this morning.
natural
She doesn’t trust the polls, saying they got it wrong last time.
natural
After the polls closed, everyone waited for the results.
natural