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.
The police are enquiring into the cause of the accident.

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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