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I . canvass [ˈkænvəs] VB trans

1. canvass (gather opinion):

canvass

проводи́ть опро́с

to canvass sth

выявля́ть [или изуча́ть] что-ли́бо

2. canvass POL:

canvass votes

собира́ть голоса́

II . canvass [ˈkænvəs] VB intr POL

canvass

агити́ровать (за кандида́та) (пе́ред вы́борами)

Usage examples with canvass

to canvass sth

выявля́ть [или изуча́ть] что-ли́бо

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The fuselage was to be made of steel tubes welded together and covered with plywood and canvass. en.wikipedia.org

The shirt and stockings are made of canvass. en.wikipedia.org

By the beginning of 2008 he has created over 25 canvasses. en.wikipedia.org

In most of these exhibitions, the painters bring their materials and blank canvasses or panels on which to paint. en.wikipedia.org

The devastation of the church and the school buildings was so enormous that a canvass roof was placed on top of the old church. en.wikipedia.org

Her large format canvasses are highly textured works using a mixture of oils and sand to create pieces that are almost three-dimensional. en.wikipedia.org

Candidates for elective office can be selected by (1) mass meetings, (2) party canvasses, (3) conventions, or (4) primaries. en.wikipedia.org

His monumental canvasses are created in a darkroom where he works with silver-nitrate/oil paint. en.wikipedia.org

These canvasses were begun in 1829, 1856, 1866 and in 1882. en.wikipedia.org

None of his canvasses reaches completion; each progresses as the sequel of another and covers distance in scope. en.wikipedia.org

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