Meanings (ES + gloss)
encuesta
The act of surveying; a general view.
Under his proud survey the city lies.
campaña topográfica • levantamiento topográfico
The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
sondeo
An examination of the opinions of a group of people.
The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service.
Phrases
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
atalayar • otar • otear • reconocer
To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook
He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country.
expertizar • inspeccionar
To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
By using the same classification system for all the dictionaries surveyed, it was possible to compare the lexical richness of each against the other.
avaluar • expertizar • valorar
To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry
The proposed route had been surveyed by George Stephenson and consisted of a main line 41⅝ miles in length with two short branches, to Norbury and Poynton Collieries, and to Chapel…
to survey land or a coast
encuestar
To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.