poll

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the process of voting in an election, or the total number of votes recorded.

n. the process of voting in an election, or the resulting count of votes cast.

日本語:投票※

“The results of the poll will be announced shortly after midnight.”

“Voters headed to the polls early this morning to decide the fate of the local council representatives.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to ask a group of people for their opinions on a specific subject.

v. to record the opinion or vote of a specific group or electorate.

“The researchers polled over a thousand students about their study habits.”

“The agency polled a diverse demographic to ensure the market research reflected the country's actual purchasing trends.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to get a certain number of votes in an election.

v. to receive or register a specified number of votes in an election or survey.

“The independent candidate polled more votes than anyone expected.”

“Despite a limited campaign budget, the incumbent polled nearly sixty percent of the total electorate in the primary.”

C2 · Proficiency Computing Technical

v. to check the status of a computer or device many times to see if it is ready.

v. to systematically and repeatedly check the status of a peripheral device or process to see if it requires attention.

“The software polls the printer every few seconds to check for paper jams.”

“The central processor polls each connected sensor at millisecond intervals to ensure real-time data integrity across the network.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic · Literary

n. the top or back of the head.

n. the part of the head on which hair grows; the scalp or pate.

“The old man rubbed his bald poll while he thought about the answer.”

“The knight received a glancing blow to his poll, which fortunately only dented his heavy steel helmet.”