enquire
/ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/verb
उच्चारण इन्क्वायर
पूछताछ करना
Core word
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[I, T]
to ask somebody for some information
पूछताछ करना
- enquire about the course
- I called the office to enquire about the date of the interview.
- I will enquire whether the train is running on time.
+ 2 more examples
- He wrote to the university to enquire about scholarships.
- May I enquire what time the library closes?
Synonyms ask question query investigate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
enquire about + something
Use about when you ask for information on a topic or thing.
किसी विषय या वस्तु के बारे में जानकारी माँगने के लिए 'about' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika enquired about the admission dates.
- I called to enquire about train tickets.
enquire + wh-word / if / whether
Enquire can be followed by a question word or if / whether in indirect speech, without inversion.
'Enquire' के बाद indirect speech में प्रश्नवाचक शब्द या if / whether आ सकता है, उलटा क्रम (inversion) नहीं होता।
- He enquired whether the bus had left.
- She enquired when the results would be announced.
enquire after + a person
Enquire after somebody means to ask how they are, a polite and slightly formal expression.
'Enquire after somebody' का अर्थ किसी का हालचाल पूछना है, यह विनम्र और थोड़ा औपचारिक प्रयोग है।
- My uncle enquired after your health.
enquire into + a matter
Enquire into means to investigate officially.
'Enquire into' का अर्थ आधिकारिक रूप से जाँच करना है।
- A committee will enquire into the cause of the accident.
+Collocations 4
enquire + preposition
aboutafterintoof someone
- The tourist enquired of the guard about the museum timings.
adverb + enquire
politelyanxiouslycasuallyformallydiscreetly
- She politely enquired about the fees.
enquire + wh-word
whenwherehow muchwhetherif
- He enquired how much the course would cost.
enquire at / by
at the counterat the officeby phoneby emailin person
- Students may enquire at the college office for the form.
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- I wrote to the bank to enquire about the education loan.
मैंने शिक्षा ऋण के बारे में पूछने के लिए बैंक को पत्र लिखा।
- The officer enquired where the file had been kept.
अधिकारी ने पूछा कि फ़ाइल कहाँ रखी गई थी।
- Several neighbours called to enquire after the sick child.
कई पड़ोसियों ने बीमार बच्चे का हाल पूछने के लिए फ़ोन किया।
- The panel will enquire into the complaints of the staff.
पैनल कर्मचारियों की शिकायतों की जाँच करेगा।
- For more details, enquire at the reception desk.
अधिक जानकारी के लिए reception desk पर पूछताछ करें।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She enquired me about the exam date.
✓ She enquired about the exam date.
Enquire does not take a direct person object; use of him / her or just about.
'Enquire' के बाद सीधे व्यक्ति object नहीं आता; 'of him/her' या केवल 'about' लिखें।
✗ He enquired what was the fee.
✓ He enquired what the fee was.
In indirect speech the verb comes after the subject; do not use question order.
Indirect speech में verb, subject के बाद आती है; प्रश्न वाला क्रम नहीं रखा जाता।
✗ I enquired for the timings of the train.
✓ I enquired about the timings of the train.
Enquire is followed by about, not for, when you ask for information.
जानकारी माँगने पर 'enquire' के साथ 'about' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs relate to asking, but differ in formality and purpose.
ये क्रियाएँ पूछने से जुड़ी हैं, पर औपचारिकता और उद्देश्य में भिन्न हैं।
To ask for information, often politely or formally.
जानकारी माँगना, प्रायः विनम्रता या औपचारिकता से।
- I enquired about the course fees.
The everyday word for putting a question; can take a person directly.
प्रश्न पूछने के लिए रोज़मर्रा का शब्द; व्यक्ति को सीधे object बना सकता है।
- I asked her the time.
To examine a matter carefully to find the facts, usually officially.
तथ्य जानने के लिए किसी मामले की ध्यानपूर्वक जाँच करना, प्रायः आधिकारिक रूप से।
- The police are investigating the theft.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Enquire about sth, enquire after sb (ask about their health), enquire into sth (investigate).
Enquire about sth, enquire after sb (कुशलक्षेम पूछना), enquire into sth (जाँच करना)।