starting survey

[/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ ˈsɜːrveɪ/]
nounpl: starting surveys
levantamento inicial
1. A preliminary inspection or assessment conducted at the beginning of a project, construction, or investigation to establish baseline conditions and identify initial requirements
The starting survey revealed several structural issues that needed to be addressed before renovation could begin.
O levantamento inicial revelou diversos problemas estruturais que precisavam ser resolvidos antes que a reforma pudesse começar.
2. An initial questionnaire or data collection exercise performed at the outset of a research study or business initiative
The marketing team conducted a starting survey to understand customer preferences before launching the new product line.
A equipe de marketing realizou um levantamento inicial para entender as preferências dos clientes antes de lançar a nova linha de produtos.
In Brazilian business and construction contexts, 'levantamento inicial' is a standard term used to establish baseline conditions before major projects begin. In Portugal, 'inquérito inicial' may be preferred in formal research settings. This term is particularly important in real estate transactions and construction projects across Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
initial surveypreliminary surveybaseline assessmentpreliminary inspectionopening survey
Antonyms / Antônimos
final surveyclosing surveyconcluding assessment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
levantamento inicial
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
vistoria inicial
Often used in construction and real estate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
levantamento de dados inicial
More formal, often used in research contexts
Portugal
levantamento inicial / inquérito inicial
Portuguese uses 'inquérito' more frequently for surveys in formal contexts

Related Words

surveyingassessmentinspectionbaselinepreliminaryfeasibility studysite survey

Related Idioms & Phrases

conduct a starting survey
perform a starting survey
complete a starting survey
the starting survey shows
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