inquiry
gb/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/ us/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
B1
Inggeris
~ 2100
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
B1
action
1
request for information
The act of asking questions to get information.
Corak penggunaan:
make an inquiry about [something]
Kesilapan biasa:
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.
Sinonim
question (A single request for information; can be less formal than 'inquiry'.)
|
query ('Query' is often used in computing or business contexts.)
Antonim
answer (Represents the opposite action: giving information instead of requesting it.)
Kolokasi
make an inquiry
|respond to an inquiry
|customer inquiry
|police inquiry
|formal inquiry
Tema
communication
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Kata nama
formal
B2
action
2
official investigation
A formal investigation to find out the facts about something.
Corak penggunaan:
hold an inquiry into [something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Some learners use 'inquiry' for casual questions in contexts requiring 'investigation'. In formal news or legal contexts, 'inquiry' usually means a structured investigation.
Sinonim
investigation (A general term; 'inquiry' often implies a more formal or official process.)
Antonim
cover-up (Deliberately hiding facts instead of investigating them.)
Kolokasi
public inquiry
|government inquiry
|judicial inquiry
|launch an inquiry
|chair an inquiry
Tema
law
|politics
|news
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
inquiry
IPA
GB/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
US/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
Suku kata dan tekanan
in - quiry (2 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quiry)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: inquiry
- Plural: inquiries, inquiry
Keluarga kata
Forms
inquiries
noun
Core family
inquire
verb B2
Related words
inquirer
noun
inquisitive
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
inquisitively
adverb
Ungkapan
inquiry mind
1/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
curious and questioning mindset
A mind that likes to ask questions and learn new things.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- At this point of inquiry, members may ask about the budget.
- The chair recognized her at the point of inquiry to clarify the figures.