inquiry
gb/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/ us/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
B1
Anglų
~ 2100
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
B1
action
1
request for information
The act of asking questions to get information.
Vartosenos šablonas:
make an inquiry about [something]
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
question (A single request for information; can be less formal than 'inquiry'.)
|
query ('Query' is often used in computing or business contexts.)
Antonimai
answer (Represents the opposite action: giving information instead of requesting it.)
Kolokacijos
make an inquiry
|respond to an inquiry
|customer inquiry
|police inquiry
|formal inquiry
Temos
communication
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- She made an inquiry about the train schedule.
- The company received several inquiries from potential customers.
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I made an inquiry about the price.
- He sent an inquiry to the school.
- They answered my inquiry quickly.
- We got an inquiry from a new customer.
- She made an inquiry about the bus times.
Daiktavardis
formal
B2
action
2
official investigation
A formal investigation to find out the facts about something.
Vartosenos šablonas:
hold an inquiry into [something]
Dažna klaida:
Some learners use 'inquiry' for casual questions in contexts requiring 'investigation'. In formal news or legal contexts, 'inquiry' usually means a structured investigation.
Sinonimai
investigation (A general term; 'inquiry' often implies a more formal or official process.)
Antonimai
cover-up (Deliberately hiding facts instead of investigating them.)
Kolokacijos
public inquiry
|government inquiry
|judicial inquiry
|launch an inquiry
|chair an inquiry
Temos
law
|politics
|news
Pavyzdžiai
- The government announced a public inquiry into the disaster.
- A judicial inquiry was launched to examine the allegations.
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The police started an inquiry into the crime.
- There will be a public inquiry about the accident.
- The inquiry found many problems.
- An inquiry was held after the fire.
- They asked for an official inquiry.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
inquiry
IPA
GB/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
US/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
in - quiry (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quiry)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: inquiry
- Plural: inquiries, inquiry
Žodžių šeima
Forms
inquiries
noun
Core family
inquire
verb B2
Related words
inquirer
noun
inquisitive
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
inquisitively
adverb
Posakiai
inquiry mind
1/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
curious and questioning mindset
A mind that likes to ask questions and learn new things.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- At this point of inquiry, members may ask about the budget.
- The chair recognized her at the point of inquiry to clarify the figures.