inquiry
gb/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/ us/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2100
érdeklődés, megkeresés, vizsgálat, hatósági vizsgálat, nyomozás
اسم
B1
1
érdeklődés
B1
megkeresés
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
make an inquiry about [something]
She made an inquiry about the train schedule.
Érdeklődött a vonatmenetrend felől.
The company received several inquiries from potential customers.
A vállalat több megkeresést is kapott lehetséges ügyfelektől.
Police are following up on an inquiry into the missing documents.
I called the office to make an inquiry about job openings.
His inquiry into the matter revealed several irregularities.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I made an inquiry about the price.
Érdeklődtem az ár felől.
He sent an inquiry to the school.
Érdeklődő levelet küldött az iskolának.
They answered my inquiry quickly.
We got an inquiry from a new customer.
She made an inquiry about the bus times.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inquiry' with 'enquiry'; in American English 'inquiry' is used for both meanings, while in British English 'enquiry' is often used for general requests and 'inquiry' for official investigations.
معنی
request for information
ترکیبهای رایج
make an inquiry
|respond to an inquiry
|customer inquiry
|police inquiry
|formal inquiry
هممعنیها
question (A single request for information; can be less formal than 'inquiry'.)
|
query ('Query' is often used in computing or business contexts.)
متضادها
answer (Represents the opposite action: giving information instead of requesting it.)
موضوعها
communication
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
The act of asking questions to get information.
An act of asking for information or seeking an explanation about something.
اسم
B2
FORMAL
2
الگوی کاربرد:
hold an inquiry into [something]
The government announced a public inquiry into the disaster.
A kormány nyilvános vizsgálatot jelentett be a katasztrófa ügyében.
A judicial inquiry was launched to examine the allegations.
Bírósági vizsgálat indult az állítások kivizsgálására.
He was called to give evidence at the inquiry.
The inquiry concluded that safety standards had been ignored.
They are demanding an independent inquiry into the corruption scandal.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The police started an inquiry into the crime.
A rendőrség nyomozást indított a bűncselekmény ügyében.
There will be a public inquiry about the accident.
Nyilvános vizsgálat lesz a baleset ügyében.
The inquiry found many problems.
An inquiry was held after the fire.
They asked for an official inquiry.
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners use 'inquiry' for casual questions in contexts requiring 'investigation'. In formal news or legal contexts, 'inquiry' usually means a structured investigation.
معنی
official investigation
ترکیبهای رایج
public inquiry
|government inquiry
|judicial inquiry
|launch an inquiry
|chair an inquiry
هممعنیها
investigation (A general term; 'inquiry' often implies a more formal or official process.)
متضادها
cover-up (Deliberately hiding facts instead of investigating them.)
موضوعها
law
|politics
|news
تعریف
A formal investigation to find out the facts about something.
A formal process of investigating a matter, usually conducted by an authority or committee to establish facts or gather evidence.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
inquiry
IPA
GB/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
US/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
هجاها و تکیه
in - quiry (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quiry)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: inquiry
- Plural: inquiries, inquiry
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
inquiries
noun
Core family
inquire
verb B2
Related words
inquirer
noun
inquisitive
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
inquisitively
adverb
عبارتها
inquiry mind
1/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
curious and questioning mindset
A mind that likes to ask questions and learn new things.
نمونهها
- Children naturally have an inquiry mind that drives them to explore.
- Her inquiry mind made her an excellent journalist.
line of inquiry
1/lˈaɪn əv ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
fixed phrase
direction of investigation
A specific subject or approach that is being investigated.
نمونهها
- Detectives are pursuing a new line of inquiry related to the suspect's finances.
- The research team decided to follow a different line of inquiry.
point of inquiry
1/pˈɔɪnt əv ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
stage for questions in meeting
The moment in a meeting when someone asks a question or requests clarification.
نمونهها
- At this point of inquiry, members may ask about the budget.
- The chair recognized her at the point of inquiry to clarify the figures.