inquire
/ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/verb
उच्चारण इन्क्वायर
पूछना, पूछताछ करना, जानकारी लेना
Core word
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[I, T] ~ (about sb/sth) | ~ sth | ~ what, whether, etc. formal
to ask somebody for some information
पूछना, पूछताछ करना, जानकारी लेना
- I called the station to inquire about the train timings.
- She inquired whether the results had been declared.
- "Are you ready?" he inquired.
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- I will inquire at the desk about the lost bag.
- He inquired about the price of the room.
- She inquired politely if the seat was free.
- Several parents have inquired whether the school trip is still on.
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[I] ~ into sth
to find out more about something; to investigate something officially
जाँच करना, छानबीन करना
- A committee will inquire into the causes of the accident.
- I called the office to inquire about the exam date.
- Police will inquire into the cause of the fire.
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- The commission was asked to inquire into the matter.
- The editor wanted to inquire further before publishing the story.
Synonyms investigate examine probe look into
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
inquire about + thing
Use about when you ask for information on a topic.
किसी विषय पर जानकारी माँगने के लिए 'about' का प्रयोग होता है।
- I called the college to inquire about the fees.
- She inquired about the train timings.
inquire + wh-word / if
Inquire can be followed directly by whether, if, what or when.
'Inquire' के बाद whether, if, what या when सीधे आ सकते हैं।
- He inquired whether the library was open.
- She inquired when the results would be declared.
inquire into + matter (investigate)
Use into for an official investigation of a case or a cause.
किसी मामले या कारण की आधिकारिक जाँच के लिए 'into' आता है।
- A committee will inquire into the cause of the fire.
- The police are inquiring into the theft.
inquire after sb
Inquire after a person means to ask politely how they are.
'Inquire after' किसी व्यक्ति के बारे में विनम्रता से हालचाल पूछना है।
- She inquired after your mother's health.
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adverb + inquire
politelyanxiouslycasuallyformallydiscreetly
- He politely inquired about the vacancy.
inquire + prepositional phrase
about the priceinto the matterafter his healthof the managerat the office
- You may inquire at the reception desk.
inquire + wh-clause
inquire whatinquire whereinquire whetherinquire howinquire why
- The officer inquired where the file had been kept.
inquire + noun
inquire the wayinquire the timeinquire the reason
- A stranger stopped to inquire the way to the post office.
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- Radhika wrote to the university to inquire about hostel rooms.
राधिका ने विश्वविद्यालय को छात्रावास के कमरों के बारे में पूछताछ के लिए लिखा।
- The magistrate will inquire into the complaint next week.
मजिस्ट्रेट अगले सप्ताह शिकायत की जाँच करेंगे।
- He inquired politely whether he could borrow the book.
उसने विनम्रता से पूछा कि क्या वह पुस्तक उधार ले सकता है।
- Several parents came to inquire about admission.
कई अभिभावक प्रवेश के बारे में पूछताछ करने आए।
- The inspector inquired closely into the accounts of the shop.
निरीक्षक ने दुकान के खातों की बारीकी से जाँच की।
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✗ He inquired me about the fees.
✓ He inquired about the fees.
Inquire takes about for the topic and does not take a direct person object.
'Inquire' विषय के लिए 'about' लेता है और व्यक्ति को सीधा object नहीं बनाता।
✗ She inquired from me where the office was.
✓ She asked me where the office was.
From is not used after inquire in this way; use ask someone or inquire of someone.
यहाँ 'inquire from' का प्रयोग नहीं होता; 'ask someone' या 'inquire of someone' आता है।
✗ The police will inquire on the case.
✓ The police will inquire into the case.
An official investigation takes into.
आधिकारिक जाँच के लिए 'into' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Inquire, enquire and ask are close; they differ in formality and in how they are spelt.
Inquire, enquire और ask निकट हैं; औपचारिकता और वर्तनी में अंतर है।
Formal; also the usual American spelling, with the same meaning as enquire.
औपचारिक; अमेरिकी वर्तनी भी, अर्थ 'enquire' जैसा ही।
- She inquired about the course.
The everyday word; it takes a person as object.
रोज़मर्रा का शब्द; व्यक्ति को object के रूप में लेता है।
- She asked me the way.
To examine something officially and in detail.
किसी बात की आधिकारिक रूप से और विस्तार से जाँच करना।
- They investigated the fire.
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inquire after sb
(formal) to ask about somebody's health or how they are
किसी का हाल-चाल पूछना
- He inquired after my mother's health.
- Radhika's teacher inquired after her family.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English often uses enquire and enquiry for simply asking, and inquire and inquiry for an official investigation, while American English uses the in- forms for both.
British और American में British English सामान्य पूछने के लिए अक्सर enquire और enquiry तथा आधिकारिक जाँच के लिए inquire और inquiry का प्रयोग करती है, जबकि American English दोनों के लिए in- वाले रूप प्रयोग करती है।
Inquire about something (ask), inquire into something (investigate) and inquire after somebody (ask about their health).
Inquire about something (पूछना), inquire into something (जाँच करना) और inquire after somebody (हाल-चाल पूछना) सही प्रयोग हैं।