sur·vey (s r-v  , sûrv )v. sur·veyed, sur·vey·ing, sur·veys v.tr. 1. To examine or look at comprehensively. 2. To inspect carefully; scrutinize: "Two women were surveying the other people on the platform" (Thomas Wolfe). See Synonyms at see1. 3. To determine the boundaries, area, or elevations of (land or structures on the earth's surface) by means of measuring angles and distances, using the techniques of geometry and trigonometry. 4. Chiefly British To inspect and determine the structural condition of (a building). 5. To conduct a statistical survey on. 6. To range one's gaze leisurely over. v.intr. To make a survey. n. (sûr v)pl. sur·veys 1. A detailed inspection or investigation. 2. A general or comprehensive view. 3. A gathering of a sample of data or opinions considered to be representative of a whole. 4. a. The process of surveying. b. A report on or map of what has been surveyed. c. An administrative agency charged with the responsibility of surveying: the U.S. Geological Survey. [Middle English surveien, from Old French surveeir, from Medieval Latin supervid  re : Latin super-, super- + Latin vidre, to look; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]sur·vey or n. |
survey
vb [sɜːˈveɪ ˈsɜːveɪ]
1. (tr) to view or consider in a comprehensive or general way to survey the situation
2. (tr) to examine carefully, as or as if to appraise value to survey oneself in a mirror
3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) to plot a detailed map of (an area of land) by measuring or calculating distances and height
4. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) Brit to inspect a building to determine its condition and value
5. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) to examine a vessel thoroughly in order to determine its seaworthiness
6. (Mathematics & Measurements / Statistics) (tr) to run a statistical survey on (incomes, opinions, etc.)
n [ˈsɜːveɪ]
1. a comprehensive or general view a survey of English literature
2. a critical, detailed, and formal inspection a survey of the nation's hospitals
3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) Brit an inspection of a building to determine its condition and value
4. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) a report incorporating the results of such an inspection
5. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying)
a. a body of surveyors
b. an area surveyed
6. (Mathematics & Measurements / Statistics) Statistics a random sample
[from French surveoir, from sur-1 + veoir to see, from Latin vidēre]
surveyable adj
sur•vey (v. sərˈveɪ; n. ˈsɜr veɪ, sərˈveɪ)
v.t.
1. to view, consider, or study in a general or comprehensive way: to survey a situation.
2. to view in detail, esp. to inspect, examine, or appraise in order to ascertain condition, value, etc.
3. to conduct a survey of or among: to survey TV viewers.
4. to determine the exact dimensions and position of (a tract of land) by measurements and the application of geometric and trigonometric principles.
v.i. 5. to survey land; practice surveying.
n. 6. a general or comprehensive view, description, course of study, etc.: a survey of Italian painting.
7. a sampling, or partial collection, of facts, figures, or opinions taken and used to indicate what a complete collection and analysis might reveal.
8. a detailed formal or official examination, as to ascertain condition, character, etc.
9.
a. the act of surveying a tract of land.
b. a plan or description resulting from this.
c. an agency that makes such determinations: U.S. Geological Survey.
[1425–75; < Anglo-French surveier, Middle French surv(e)ier, surveoir to oversee = sur- sur- + veier < Latin vidēre to see]
sur•vey′a•ble, adj.
The directed effort to determine the location and the nature of a chemical, biological, and radiological hazard in an area.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  survey - a detailed critical inspection examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) resurvey - a new survey or study |
| 2. |  survey - short descriptive summary (of events) | |
| 3. |  survey - the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"looking, looking at, look - the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him" eyeful - a full view; a good look; "they wanted to see violence and they got an eyeful" | |
| Verb | 1. |  survey - consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting" |
| 2. | survey - look over carefully or inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates" examine, see - observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" overlook - watch over; "I am overlooking her work" | |
| 3. | survey - keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing" | |
| 4. | survey - hold a review (of troops) inspect - look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully" | |
| 5. | survey - make a survey of; for statistical purposes | |
| 6. | survey - plot a map of (land) compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation triangulate - survey by triangulation; "The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot" |
survey
noun
1. poll, study, research, review, inquiry, investigation, sampling, opinion poll, questionnaire, census According to the survey, overall world trade has also slackened.
2. examination, inspection, scrutiny, overview, once-over (informal), perusal He sniffed the perfume she wore, then gave her a quick survey.
3. valuation, pricing, estimate, assessment, appraisal a structural survey undertaken by a qualified surveyor
verb
1. interview, question, poll, study, research, investigate, sample, canvass, cross-examine Only 18 percent of those surveyed opposed the idea.
2. look over, view, scan, examine, observe, contemplate, supervise, inspect, eyeball (slang), scrutinize, size up, take stock of, eye up, recce (slang), reconnoitre He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed the room.
Translations
survey [ˈsɜːveɪ]
A. N
1. (= study) → estudio m
to make a survey of housing in a town → estudiar la situación de la vivienda en una ciudad
to make a survey of housing in a town → estudiar la situación de la vivienda en una ciudad
2. (= poll) → encuesta f
to carry out or conduct a survey → realizar una encuesta
they did a survey of a thousand students → hicieron una encuesta a mil estudiantes
to carry out or conduct a survey → realizar una encuesta
they did a survey of a thousand students → hicieron una encuesta a mil estudiantes
B. [sɜːˈveɪ] VT
1. (= contemplate) → contemplar, mirar
he surveyed the desolate scene → miró detenidamente la triste escena
he was master of all he surveyed → era dueño de todo cuanto alcanzaba a dominar con la vista
he surveyed the desolate scene → miró detenidamente la triste escena
he was master of all he surveyed → era dueño de todo cuanto alcanzaba a dominar con la vista
2. (= study) → estudiar, hacer un estudio de
the report surveys housing in Glasgow → el informe estudia la situación de la vivienda en Glasgow
the report surveys housing in Glasgow → el informe estudia la situación de la vivienda en Glasgow
3. (= poll) [+ person, group] → encuestar; [+ town] → hacer una encuesta en, pulsar la opinión de; [+ reactions] → sondear
95% of those surveyed believed that → el 95% de los encuestados creía que ...
95% of those surveyed believed that → el 95% de los encuestados creía que ...
4. (= inspect) [+ building] → inspeccionar; [+ land] → hacer un reconocimiento de; (in topography) → medir; (= map) [+ town] → levantar el plano de
survey [ˈsɜːrveɪ]
n
[land] → levé m
(mainly British) [house] → inspection f, rapport m d'expertise, expertise f
(= overview) [situation] → vue f d'ensemble
[sərˈveɪ] vt
(= investigate opinions of) [+ people] → mener une enquête parmi; [+ company, organization] → mener une enquête dans
(= look carefully at) [+ room, damage, picture] → inspecter
(= study and describe) [+ situation, trends, problems] → passer en revue
(mainly British) [+ building, house] → expertiser, inspecter
survey
n
(Surv, of land, coast) → Vermessung f; (= report) → (Vermessungs)gutachten nt; (of house) → Begutachtung f; (= report) → Gutachten nt; they are doing a survey for a new motorway → sie führen Vermessungsarbeiten für eine neue Autobahn durch; to have a survey done on a house → ein Gutachten über ein Haus erstellen lassen
(= inquiry) → Untersuchung f (→ of, on über +acc); (by opinion poll, market research etc) → Umfrage f (→ of, on über +acc)
vt
(= look at) countryside, person, prospects, plans → betrachten, sich (dat) → ansehen; (esp appraisingly) → begutachten; person, goods → mustern; to survey the situation (lit, fig) → die Lage peilen; he is monarch of all he surveys → er beherrscht das Land, soweit er blicken kann
(= study) prospects, developments → untersuchen; institutions → einer Prüfung (gen) → unterziehen; (= take general view of) events, trends → einen Überblick geben über (+acc)
(Surv) site, land → vermessen; building → inspizieren
survey [ɐn ˈsɜːveɪ; ɐvb sɜːˈveɪ]
1. n
b. (inquiry, study) → indagine f, studio
a survey of public opinion → un sondaggio d'opinione
to carry out a survey of → fare un'indagine di
a survey of public opinion → un sondaggio d'opinione
to carry out a survey of → fare un'indagine di
c. (Surveying) (of building) → perizia; (of land) → rilevamento; (of country) → rilevamento topografico
2. vt
a. (look at) → guardare; (prospects, trends) → passare in rassegna
b. (examine) → studiare, esaminare
the book surveys events up to 1992 → il libro esamina gli eventi fino al 1992
the book surveys events up to 1992 → il libro esamina gli eventi fino al 1992
c. (Surveying) (building) → fare una perizia di; (land) → fare il rilevamento di; (country) → fare il rilevamento topografico di
1. to look at, or view, in a general way. He surveyed his neat garden with satisfaction.
2. to examine carefully or in detail.
3. to measure, and estimate the position, shape etc of (a piece of land etc). They have started to survey the piece of land that the new motorway will pass through.
4. to make a formal or official inspection of (a house etc that is being offered for sale).
(ˈsəːvei) noun1. a look or examination; a report. After a brief survey of the damage he telephoned the police; He has written a survey of crime in big cities.
2. a careful measurement of land etc.
surˈveyor noun a person whose job is to survey buildings or land.
survey → مسح průzkum rundspørge Umfrage επισκόπηση inspección tutkimus enquête pregled sondaggio 調査 조사 overzicht spørreundersøkelse badanie estudo, pesquisa опрос undersökning การสำรวจ inceleme cuộc điều tra 勘测
sur·vey
n. encuesta; cuestionario.
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