enquiry
gb/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/ us/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
B1
Anglais
~ 2500
érdeklődés, megkeresés, vizsgálat, hatósági vizsgálat, nyomozás
NOM
B1
1
érdeklődés
B1
megkeresés
B2
Schéma d’usage :
make an enquiry about [something]
I made an enquiry about the train schedule.
The company received hundreds of enquiries after the ad was published.
Please direct your enquiries to the front desk.
We are happy to answer any enquiries you may have.
Exemples pédagogiques
I made an enquiry about the bus times.
She sent an enquiry to the hotel.
He asked about the price in his enquiry.
We answered all the enquiries from customers.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse 'enquiry' with 'inquiry'; in British English, 'enquiry' is often used for general questions, while 'inquiry' can be more formal or official.
Sens
request for information
Collocations
make an enquiry
|respond to an enquiry
|handle enquiries
|customer enquiry
|general enquiry
Synonymes
inquiry (More common in American English; 'enquiry' is more common in British English for general questions.)
|
question (Less formal and can refer to a single interrogative sentence, not necessarily a formal request.)
Antonymes
statement (A statement gives information rather than asking for it.)
Thèmes
communication
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Définition
When you ask a question to get information.
An act of asking a question or seeking information about something.
NOM
B2
FORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
launch an enquiry into [something]
The government has ordered a public enquiry into the disaster.
A kormány nyilvános vizsgálatot rendelt el a katasztrófa ügyében.
A judicial enquiry was held to determine the cause of the accident.
Bírósági vizsgálatot folytattak le, hogy megállapítsák a baleset okát.
The findings of the enquiry will be made public next week.
Exemples pédagogiques
The police started an enquiry into the crime.
A rendőrség nyomozást indított a bűncselekmény ügyében.
There was an enquiry about the fire.
Vizsgálat indult a tűzeset ügyében.
The enquiry looked at all the facts.
The enquiry found out what happened.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with a simple question. In this sense, it refers to a formal, often legal process.
Sens
formal investigation
Collocations
public enquiry
|judicial enquiry
|hold an enquiry
|launch an enquiry
|enquiry report
Synonymes
investigation (Broader term; can be less formal or done by individuals, not necessarily official bodies.)
|
probe (Informal or journalistic term for an investigation, often into wrongdoing.)
Antonymes
cover-up (An attempt to hide facts instead of investigating them.)
Thèmes
law
|government
|media
|politics
Définition
A formal process where people look at facts to find out the truth about something.
An official process of investigating a matter, often by a committee or legal authority.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
enquiry
API
GB/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
US/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
Syllabes et accentuation
en - quiry (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quiry)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: enquiry
- Plural: enquiries, enquiry
Famille de mots
Forms
enquiries
noun
Related words
enquirer
noun
inquirer
noun
inquiring
adjective
Advanced or less common
inquisitive
adjective B2
Expressions
make an enquiry
1/mˈeɪk ən ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
fixed phrase
formally ask for information
To ask for information in a polite or official way.
Exemples
- I want to make an enquiry about your opening hours.
- She made an enquiry regarding job vacancies.
public enquiry
2/pˈʌblɪk ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
official public investigation
A formal investigation that is open for people to see and know about.
Exemples
- The government announced a public enquiry into the oil spill.
- A public enquiry was held after the incident.
respond to an enquiry
3/ɹɪspˈɑnd tə ən ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
fixed phrase
reply to request for information
To give an answer after someone asks for information.
Exemples
- Our team will respond to your enquiry within two days.
- He responded to my enquiry with detailed instructions.