CEFR C1

enquire

verb

Meaning

To ask for information about something.

Examples

I need to enquire about the status of my application.
He called the hotel to enquire about room availability.

Synonyms: ask, question, query, investigate, probe

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enquire (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkwaɪər/

Definition

To ask for information about something.

Examples

I need to enquire about the status of my application.
He called the hotel to enquire about room availability.

How to Use enquire

enquire about (prepositional phrase): To ask for information regarding a specific topic or subject. — "She decided to enquire about the price of the antique vase."
enquire into (prepositional phrase): To investigate or examine a matter formally. — "The detective will enquire into the circumstances of the disappearance."

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