inquiry
gb/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/ us/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
B1
İngilizce
~ 2100
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B1
action
1
request for information
The act of asking questions to get information.
Kullanım kalıbı:
make an inquiry about [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
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.
Eş anlamlılar
question (A single request for information; can be less formal than 'inquiry'.)
|
query ('Query' is often used in computing or business contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
answer (Represents the opposite action: giving information instead of requesting it.)
Eşdizimler
make an inquiry
|respond to an inquiry
|customer inquiry
|police inquiry
|formal inquiry
Konular
communication
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
formal
B2
action
2
official investigation
A formal investigation to find out the facts about something.
Kullanım kalıbı:
hold an inquiry into [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners use 'inquiry' for casual questions in contexts requiring 'investigation'. In formal news or legal contexts, 'inquiry' usually means a structured investigation.
Eş anlamlılar
investigation (A general term; 'inquiry' often implies a more formal or official process.)
Zıt anlamlılar
cover-up (Deliberately hiding facts instead of investigating them.)
Eşdizimler
public inquiry
|government inquiry
|judicial inquiry
|launch an inquiry
|chair an inquiry
Konular
law
|politics
|news
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
inquiry
IPA
GB/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
US/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
Heceler ve vurgu
in - quiry (2 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quiry)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: inquiry
- Plural: inquiries, inquiry
Kelime ailesi
Forms
inquiries
noun
Core family
inquire
verb B2
Related words
inquirer
noun
inquisitive
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
inquisitively
adverb
İfadeler
inquiry mind
1/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
curious and questioning mindset
A mind that likes to ask questions and learn new things.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- At this point of inquiry, members may ask about the budget.
- The chair recognized her at the point of inquiry to clarify the figures.