This is the 805th most frequent German word.
umfragen
"Umfragen" means "to survey" or "to poll" in English.
Here, 'Umfrage' is used as a noun referring to a survey or poll.
Die Politikerin ließ eine Umfrage durchführen, um die Meinung der Bevölkerung zu ermitteln.
The politician commissioned a survey to determine the population's opinion.
In this context, 'umfragen' is used as a verb meaning to conduct a survey or ask questions.
Das Unternehmen umfragt seine Kunden regelmäßig nach deren Zufriedenheit.
The company regularly surveys its customers about their satisfaction.
Here, 'umfragen' is used in the sense of inquiring or asking around informally.