CEFR B2

enquiry

noun

Meaning

An act of asking for information.

Examples

The police made an enquiry into the cause of the accident.
We received a number of enquiries about the new product.

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enquiry (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/

Definition

An act of asking for information.

Examples

The police made an enquiry into the cause of the accident.
We received a number of enquiries about the new product.
She made an enquiry about the possibility of returning the item.

How to Use enquiry

enquiry about (prepositional phrase): Asking for information regarding a specific topic. — "I'm making an enquiry about the availability of rooms."
enquiry into (prepositional phrase): Investigating the cause or details of something. — "The journalist made an enquiry into the politician's past."
make an enquiry (collocation): To ask for information. — "If you need more details, please make an enquiry at the reception desk."

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