survey

survey
survey
1 transitive verb [{{t}}sə'veɪ]
(a) (contemplate) contempler; (inspect) inspecter, examiner; (review) passer en revue;
∎ we sat surveying the view nous étions assis à contempler le paysage;
∎ he stepped back to survey the painting il fit un pas en arrière pour contempler le tableau
(b) (make a study of) dresser le bilan de, étudier;
∎ the report surveys the current state of manufacturing industry in Britain le rapport dresse le bilan de l'industrie manufacturière en Grande-Bretagne
(c) (poll) sonder;
∎ 65 percent of women surveyed were opposed to the measure 65 pour cent des femmes interrogées étaient contre cette mesure
(d) (land) arpenter, relever, faire un relèvement de
(e) {{}}British{{}} (house) expertiser, faire une expertise de;
∎ always have a house independently surveyed before buying il faut toujours faire faire une expertise indépendante avant d'acheter une maison
2 noun [{{t}}'sɜ:veɪ]
(a) (study, investigation) étude f, enquête f;
∎ they carried out a survey of retail prices ils ont fait une enquête sur les prix au détail
(b) (overview) vue f d'ensemble;
∎ the exhibition offers a comprehensive survey of contemporary British art l'exposition présente une vision d'ensemble de l'art contemporain britannique
(c) (poll) sondage m
(d) (of land) relèvement m, levé m;
∎ aerial survey levé m aérien
(e) {{}}British{{}} (of house) expertise f;
∎ to have a survey done faire faire une expertise
►► {{}}Marketing{{}} survey research recherche f par sondage

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