0 an examination of people’s opinions or behaviour done by asking people questions -- encuesta
2 to ask people questions in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour -- encuestar
3 a list of questions designed to find out people’s opinions, beliefs, etc. -- encuesta [ feminine, singular ]
to conduct a survey realizar una encuesta
Recent surveys show that people are more concerned about the environment. Encuestas recientes muestran que las personas están más preocupadas por el medio ambiente.
4 an inspection of an area of land to make a map of it -- análisis [ masculine, singular ]
a survey of the construction site un análisis del sitio de construcción
5 to inspect or examine sth, especially to check its condition -- examinar
The inspectors surveyed the entrance to the mine. Los inspectores examinaron la entrada a la mina.
We might add, however, that the survey should have gone a lot further.
All the surveys that have analysed the cost of climate protection show that it is by saving energy that we will cut emissions fastest and more cheaply.
But facts from impact assessment analysis, consumer surveys and so on remain hard to find.
We should guard against relying on public opinion surveys.
Three years ago, we commissioned a survey and received thousands of complaints.
We hear about surveys, information gatherings, and stakeholder meetings.
Surveys show that the influx of tourists is higher during holiday periods and at weekends.
I look forward to the forthcoming survey of staff needs.
