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inquire

/ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/ /ɪŋˈkwaɪə/
verb Regular verbinquire inquired
General
  1. 1 sormak, bilgi istemek

Definition (English)

To ask for information, especially in a formal way.

Example Sentences

  1. He inquired about the job at the front desk.
    Ön bürodan iş hakkında bilgi istedi.
  2. May I inquire whether the room is still available?
    Odanın hâlâ boş olup olmadığını sorabilir miyim?
Formal
  1. 1 (resmi olarak) araştırmak, soruşturmak

Definition (English)

To officially investigate something (inquire into).

Example Sentences

  1. The committee will inquire into the causes of the delay.
    Komite gecikmenin nedenlerini araştıracak.
  2. Officials are inquiring into complaints from passengers.
    Yetkililer yolcuların şikâyetlerini soruşturuyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base inquire
/ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
Past inquired
/ˌɪnˈkwaɪrd/
Participle inquired
/ˌɪnˈkwaɪrd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dinquire → inquired

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. inquired /ˌɪnˈkwaɪrd/

Synonyms

askquerylook intoinvestigate

Collocations

inquire about somethinginquire into somethinginquire whetherinquire politelyinquire at reception

Related Words

information (word)answerrequestreportcommunication