This is the 13930th most frequent Spanish word.
sondeó
"Sounded out" or "surveyed."
In this context, 'sondeó' means 'surveyed' or 'asked for opinions'.
El periodista sondeó a los ciudadanos sobre su opinión acerca de las nuevas leyes.
The journalist surveyed the citizens about their opinion on the new laws.
Here, 'sondeó' implies the action of 'surveying' or examining an area for suitability.
El técnico sondeó el terreno para encontrar el mejor lugar para instalar el cable.
The technician surveyed the ground to find the best place to install the cable.
In the sentence, 'sondeó' is used to denote 'exploring' or 'searching' through resources.