sondeo
“sondeo” means “poll” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
poll, survey
Also: sampling
📝 In Action
El último sondeo electoral muestra un empate entre los candidatos.
B1The latest election poll shows a tie between the candidates.
Realizamos un sondeo de mercado para conocer los gustos de los clientes.
B2We carried out a market survey to learn about the customers' tastes.
Según el sondeo de opinión, la mayoría apoya la nueva ley.
B1According to the opinion poll, the majority supports the new law.
sounding, borehole
Also: probing
📝 In Action
Hicieron un sondeo geológico para buscar petróleo.
C1They did a geological sounding to look for oil.
El sondeo submarino reveló restos de un barco antiguo.
C1The underwater sounding revealed remains of an ancient ship.
Es necesario un sondeo del terreno antes de construir el edificio.
C2A ground probe is necessary before building the edifice.
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Derived from the verb 'sondear', which comes from 'sonda' (sounding lead). This originally comes from Old French 'sonde', used by sailors to measure the depth of water.
First recorded: 18th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'sondeo' the same as 'encuesta'?
They are very similar. 'Encuesta' is usually a more formal, detailed questionnaire, while 'sondeo' is often a quicker poll or a preliminary 'sounding out' of a situation.
Can I use 'sondeo' to mean 'probing' someone's mind?
Yes! Figuratively, you can 'hacer un sondeo' to informally check what someone is thinking before making a big decision.
How do you say 'exit poll' in Spanish?
It is called a 'sondeo a pie de urna', which literally means a poll at the foot of the ballot box.