query
gb/kwˈɪɹi/ us/kwˈɪɹi/
B1
English
~ 2600
megkeresés, kérdés, rákérdez, megkérdőjelez, lekérdezés, keresőkifejezés
NOUN
B1
1
megkeresés
B2
kérdés
A1
Usage pattern:
make [a query] about [something]
The customer service team received several queries about the new product.
Az ügyfélszolgálat több megkeresést is kapott az új termékkel kapcsolatban.
You can submit your query via the contact form on our website.
Megkeresését a weboldalunkon található kapcsolatfelvételi űrlapon keresztül küldheti el.
Her query was answered within 24 hours.
Police are making queries into the suspect's background.
Learner examples
I sent a query to the company.
Megkeresést küldtem a cégnek.
He made a query about the train times.
Kérdést tett fel a vonatindulási időkkel kapcsolatban.
The teacher answered my query.
Please send your query to this email address.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'query' with 'question' in casual conversation. 'Query' sounds more formal or technical and is less common in everyday speech than 'question'.
Meaning
request for information
Collocations
make a query
|respond to a query
|customer query
|database query
|handle queries
Synonyms
inquiry (Slightly more formal; often used in business or official contexts.)
Antonyms
statement (A statement gives information instead of asking for it.)
Themes
communication
|technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A request to get information or an answer to a question.
An act of asking a question or seeking information, especially from an official source or database.
VERB
B2
2
rákérdez
B1
Usage pattern:
query [someone] about [something]
She queried the accuracy of the report.
Megkérdőjelezte a jelentés pontosságát.
If you have any doubts, feel free to query me about the process.
Ha bármilyen kétséged van, nyugodtan kérdezz rá nálam a folyamatra.
The journalist queried the minister about the policy changes.
Learner examples
I queried the teacher about the homework.
Rákérdeztem a tanárnál a házi feladatra.
He queried the bill because it was too high.
Megkérdőjelezte a számla összegét, mert túl magas volt.
She queried him about his trip.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'query' where 'ask' or 'question' would sound more natural in everyday conversation.
Meaning
ask for information
Collocations
query a decision
|query the results
|query a bill
|query an assumption
Synonyms
question (More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'query'.)
Antonyms
answer (To provide the information requested, opposite of asking.)
Themes
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To ask something because you want to know more or are not sure about it.
To ask a question, especially to express doubt or request clarification.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
lekérdezés
B2
Usage pattern:
run [a query] on [a database]
The developer ran a SQL query to extract the sales data.
A fejlesztő egy SQL-lekérdezést futtatott az értékesítési adatok kinyeréséhez.
Your search query returned no results.
A keresési lekérdezésed nem hozott találatot.
Optimizing queries can improve database performance.
Learner examples
I typed my query into Google.
Beírtam a keresőkifejezésemet a Google-be.
He wrote a query to get the names from the table.
Írt egy lekérdezést, hogy lekérje a neveket a táblából.
The system runs many queries each second.
Meaning
database search command
Collocations
run a query
|SQL query
|search query
|execute a query
Synonyms
search request (General term; not limited to databases.)
Antonyms
data entry (Entering data into a system is the opposite of retrieving it.)
Themes
technology
|computing
Definition
A set of words or instructions you enter into a computer to find information.
A command or request submitted to a database or search engine to retrieve specific information.
Grammar
Dictionary form
query
IPA
GB/kwˈɪɹi/
US/kwˈɪɹi/
Syllables & stress
query (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (query)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: query
- Plural: queries
Verb
- Base: query
- 3rd Person Singular: queries
- Present Participle: querying
- Past: queried
Word family
Expressions
in response to your query
1/ˈɪn ɹɪspˈɑns tə jˈʊɹ kwˈɪɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
answering your request for info
Used when giving an answer to someone's question, often in written or formal communication.
Examples
- In response to your query, we have attached the requested documents.
- We are writing in response to your query about our services.
search query
1/sˈɚt͡ʃ kwˈɪɹi/
fixed phrase
technical
words typed for online search
The words you type into a search box to find something online.
Examples
- My search query was too vague, so I got too many results.
- Use specific terms in your search query for better results.