опро́с
oprósmasculine
The English word "survey" is translated into Russian as опро́с (oprós).
опро́с refers to an examination of the opinions or information of a group. It is commonly used in formal settings such as academic research or market research.
Meaning: an examination of the opinions, information of a group (noun)
Which one should you use?
While опро́с is the general term for a survey, анкетирование is a more specific term used in official or bureaucratic contexts to describe the process of filling out questionnaires. If you are speaking informally or referring to a very quick, small survey, you might use the diminutive form опросик.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun опро́с changes its form depending on its role in a sentence: the genitive singular form is опро́са (of the survey), the plural form is опро́сы (surveys) and the instrumental singular form is опро́сом (by/with a survey).
How do you pronounce it?
oprós
Did you know?
- The word опро́с can also refer to the 'sounding' of a vessel or the 'probing' of a surface in technical Russian engineering contexts.
- In Russian, the word опро́с is closely related to the verb опра́шивать, which is also the standard term used for a police officer 'questioning' a suspect during an investigation.
- The diminutive form опро́сик is often used playfully or condescendingly to suggest that a survey is trivial, unimportant, or perhaps even unreliable.
Examples in context
- Для нашего исследования мы проводим опрос среди клиентов.For our research, we are conducting a survey among clients.
- Провел небольшой опросик среди друзей о нашем следующем путешествии.I conducted a small survey among friends about our next trip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “survey” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
