Ballot vs Poll

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Ballot

Top 3000 (comum) C1 noun

Poll

Top 1000 (muito comum) C1 noun

Mais comum: Poll

	Ballot	Poll
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈbælət// 🇺🇸 //ˈbælət//	🇬🇧 /["/pəʊl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pəʊl/"]/
Significado	A piece of paper used for voting.	A method to find out what people think, often by asking questions.
Exemplo	She cast her ballot in the local election.	The latest poll shows that the incumbent candidate is leading by 10 points.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 3000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	C1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	cast a ballot, ballot measure, ballot box	local, national, nationwide, carry out, conduct, do, confirm something, find something, indicate something, numbers, rating, results, in the polls, be ahead in the polls, be behind in the polls, a lead in the polls, presidential, go to, open, close, at the polls
Antônimos	abstention, no vote	consensus, agreement
Erros comuns	Confusing 'ballot' with 'vote'. 'Ballot' is the paper; 'vote' is the action., Using 'ballot' as a verb incorrectly.	Confused with 'pole' — 'poll' is about opinions, 'pole' is a long stick., Using 'polls' as a verb incorrectly — it should be used primarily as a noun., Misunderstanding the context — not all surveys are called polls.
Notas de uso	Use 'ballot' in formal contexts like elections. Avoid informal phrases as it's a serious term related to voting.	Use 'poll' when discussing surveys or public opinions. It is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, like news articles or casual conversations. Avoid using it for informal questions that don’t involve structured responses.

Perguntas frequentes: Ballot vs Poll

Qual é a diferença entre Ballot e Poll?

Ballot: A piece of paper used for voting. Poll: A method to find out what people think, often by asking questions.

Qual é mais comum: Ballot e Poll?

Poll é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Ballot e Poll estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Ballot: C1, Poll: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Ballot e Poll?

Ballot: noun, Poll: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Ballot: She cast her ballot in the local election. Poll: The latest poll shows that the incumbent candidate is leading by 10 points.

Posso usar Ballot e Poll de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Ballot e Poll são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.