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1. сущ.1) пол. голосование, выборы ( в представительные органы власти)to go to polls — ходить на выборы, голосовать
Syn:See:2) пол., стат. количество поданных голосов; результат голосованияheavy [poor\] poll — высокий [низкий\] процент участия в голосовании
3) соц., стат. опрос, выяснение мненияWe're carrying out a poll to find out what people think about abortion. — Мы провели опрос, чтобы выяснить, что люди думают об абортах.
The latest opinion poll puts the Democrats in the lead. — Последний опрос показал, что лидируют демократы.
Syn:See:representative opinion poll, benchmark poll, exit poll, issue poll, leaked poll, network poll, overnight, postconvention poll, push poll, recruitment survey, straw poll, tracking poll, trend poll, approval rating, general poll, hired gun poll4) пол. избирательный участок [пункт\] ( помещение для голосования)2. гл.1)а) пол. проводить голосование; подсчитывать голосаSee:б) соц. проводить опрос (напр., общественного мнения); опрашиватьto poll consumers and identify new needs — провести опрос потребителей с целью выявления новых потребностей
2) пол. получать голоса ( на выборах)he pulled only 123 votes in the general election — он получил только 123 голоса на всеобщем голосовании
The centre parties polled 15% of the votes. — Центристские партии получили 15% голосов.
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