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الإنجليزية

enquire

gb/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ/ us/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ/
B2 الإنجليزية
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل formal B2 action
1

ask for information

to ask for information

نمط الاستخدام: enquire (about/as to) [something] | enquire whether/if [clause]
خطأ شائع:
In American English, inquire is more common than enquire. Also, enquire is usually followed by about/as to/whether, not a direct object (avoid: “enquire the price”).
المرادفات
ask (More general and less formal.) | inquire (Standard spelling in American English; also common in formal writing.) | request information (More explicit and often used in official contexts.)
الأضداد
answer (Gives information rather than asking for it.) | inform (Provides information proactively.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
enquire about the price |enquire about availability |enquire about a job |enquire whether |enquire further |enquire politely |enquire by email |enquire by phone |enquire at reception |enquire in advance
الموضوعات
communication |daily_life |business |services
أمثلة
  • I’m calling to enquire about rooms for next weekend.
  • She enquired whether the documents had arrived.
  • If you’d like to join the course, please enquire at the front desk.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I will enquire about the price.
  • Please enquire if there are any tickets left.
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2

investigate officially

to investigate something officially

نمط الاستخدام: enquire into [something]
خطأ شائع:
This sense is most often used with into (e.g., “enquire into allegations”).
المرادفات
investigate (Most common equivalent; less formal than enquire in some contexts.) | look into (More informal and conversational.) | examine (Focuses on careful checking rather than wrongdoing.)
الأضداد
ignore (Chooses not to investigate.) | overlook (Fails to notice or intentionally does not consider.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
enquire into allegations |enquire into a complaint |enquire into the causes |enquire into possible links |enquire into misconduct |enquire into the incident |enquire into the matter |enquire into irregularities |enquire into a death |enquire thoroughly
الموضوعات
law |government |work |news
أمثلة
  • The committee was set up to enquire into the causes of the accident.
  • Police are enquiring into reports of fraud.
  • An independent panel will enquire into the handling of the case.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The police are enquiring into the theft.
فعل formal C1 action
3

ask about someone’s wellbeing

to ask how someone is

نمط الاستخدام: enquire after [someone]
خطأ شائع:
This use is less common in everyday speech; many speakers prefer ask after or ask how [someone] is.
المرادفات
ask after (More common and less formal.) | check on (Often implies contacting or visiting to make sure the person is okay.)
الأضداد
neglect (Fails to show care or ask about someone.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
enquire after someone |enquire after her health |enquire after the children |enquire after his mother |enquire kindly |enquire anxiously
الموضوعات
relationships |health |communication
أمثلة
  • He wrote to enquire after her health.
  • She rang to enquire after the children.
  • Neighbours had been enquiring after him since the surgery.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I called to enquire after your mother.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
enquire
IPA
GB/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ/
US/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
en - quire (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quire)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
  • Base: enquire
  • 3rd Person Singular: enquires
  • Present Participle: enquiring
  • Past: enquired
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
enquires verb enquiring verb enquired verb
Core family
enquiry noun B1 inquire verb B2 inquiry noun B1
Related words
enquirer noun inquirer noun inquisitive adjective B2
Advanced or less common
inquisitively adverb
التعبيرات

enquire about

1
/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb formal

ask for details

to ask about something

أمثلة
  • I emailed to enquire about the delivery date.
  • Several customers enquired about a refund.
  • She enquired about training opportunities.

enquire after

1
/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb formal

ask how someone is

to ask about someone’s health

أمثلة
  • I’m writing to enquire after your father.
  • She stopped by to enquire after him.
  • Colleagues called to enquire after her recovery.

enquire as to

1
/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ ˈæz tə/
fixed phrase formal

ask about a specific point

to ask whether something is true (formal)

أمثلة
  • I’m writing to enquire as to whether my application was received.
  • She enquired as to how the decision had been made.
  • They enquired as to what documents were required.

enquire at

1
/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ ˈæt/
fixed phrase formal

ask at a place

to ask at a place for information

أمثلة
  • Enquire at reception for your room key.
  • If you lose something, enquire at the information desk.
  • Please enquire at the ticket office about late trains.

enquire into

1
/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb formal

investigate something

to investigate something

أمثلة
  • The regulator is enquiring into the company’s practices.
  • A judge was appointed to enquire into the allegations.
  • They promised to enquire into the cause of the delay.

enquire of

1
/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ əv/
fixed phrase formal

ask someone for information

to ask someone (formal)

أمثلة
  • You should enquire of the manager before making changes.
  • He enquired of a colleague about the correct procedure.
  • She enquired of the receptionist where to wait.
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