inquire

S2 W2

BrE /ɪnˈkwaɪər/ AmE /ɪnˈkwaɪr/

verb en → es

past inquired pp inquired ing inquiring

1 ASK FOR INFORMATION [T + obj] B1

to ask for information about something or someone

preguntar, solicitar información sobre

Collocations inquire about a job · inquire about the price

I inquired about the status of my order.

Pregunté sobre el estado de mi pedido.
She inquired about the new employee.

Ella preguntó por la nueva empleada.

2 MAKE A FORMAL REQUEST [T + obj] B2

to make a formal request for something, often in writing

solicitar formalmente

Collocations inquire for a position · inquire for information

He inquired for the application form.

Él solicitó el formulario de solicitud.
They inquired for more details about the event.

Ellos solicitaron más detalles sobre el evento.

Idioms

inquire into B2

investigar, indagar sobre

The police are inquiring into the accident.

La policía está investigando el accidente.

inquire after B2

preguntar por, indagar sobre la salud de alguien