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Definition of inquired - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
questionedRare UK asked about or investigated by someoneRare UK
- The inquired matter was finally resolved.
- The inquired details were documented thoroughly.
- An inquired topic often leads to new discoveries.
Origin of inquired
Latin, in (in) + quaerere (to seek)
Terms with inquired included in their meaning
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sequence
position in a sequence being inquired
communication
requested or inquired about
inquired
subjected to a detailed inquiry
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- French:demandé, ...
- German:untersucht, ...
- Italian:indagato, ...
- Spanish:investigado, ...
- Portuguese:inquirido, ...
- Chinese:被询问的, ...
- Japanese:調査された, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَفْسَر عَنْه, ...
- Hebrew:נִשְׁאַל, ...
- Russian:запрашиваемый, ...
- Ukrainian:запитаний, ...
- Hindi:प्रश्नित, ...
Definition of inquire - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationUS ask for information about somethingUS
- She inquired about the train schedule.
2.
investigationUS investigate something carefullyUS
- The police are inquiring into the case.
Expressions with inquire
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act without gathering information first
He tends to fire first and inquire later in meetings.
ask a question pretending it's for someone else
I'm inquiring for a friend: is the party still on?
investigate or examine something carefully to find facts
The committee will inquire into the cause of the accident.
ask about someone's health or well-being
She inquired after his mother who was ill.
ask someone for information or advice
She inquired of her teacher about the assignment.
ask for information inside a place
For job details, please inquire within.
Origin of inquire
Latin, inquirere (to seek)
Examples of inquire in a sentence
The journalist inquired about the recent events. She inquired about the missing documents. The committee will inquire into the financial discrepancies.
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- French:demander, enquêter, ...
- German:anfragen, ermitteln, ...
- Italian:chiedere, indagare, ...
- Spanish:preguntar, investigar, ...
- Portuguese:perguntar, investigar, ...
- Chinese:询问, 调查, ...
- Japanese:問い合わせる, 調査する, ...
- Arabic:استفسر, تَحَقَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבָרֵר, לַחְקוֹר, ...
- Russian:спросить, расследовать, ...
- Ukrainian:запитувати, розслідувати, ...
- Hindi:पूछताछ करना, जाँच करना, ...
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