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{in'kwaiə}
1. запитвам, разпитвам, интересувам се (about)
to INQUIRE the way of someone запитвам някого да ми покаже пътя
INQUIRE within справки (надпис над врата, гише и пр.)
2. събирам сведения, изследвам, разузнавам
to INQUIRE into a crime разследвам престъпление
3. осведомявам се, искам да yзнaя (about/after something)
to INQUIRE after someone осведомявам се/питам как е някой
to INQUIRE for something поисквам нещо, питам дали имат някаква стока
to INQUIRE for someone искам да видя някого* * *{in'kwaiъ} v 1. запитвам, разпитвам, интересувам се (about);* * *осведомявам; питам; разпитвам; запитвам; интересувам се;* * *1. inquire within справки (надпис над врата, гише и пр.) 2. to inquire after someone осведомявам се/питам как е някой 3. to inquire for someone искам да видя някого 4. to inquire for something поисквам нещо, питам дали имат някаква стока 5. to inquire into a crime разследвам престъпление 6. to inquire the way of someone запитвам някого да ми покаже пътя 7. запитвам, разпитвам, интересувам се (about) 8. осведомявам се, искам да yзнaя (about/after something) 9. събирам сведения, изследвам, разузнавам* * *inquire[in´kwaiə] v 1. запитвам, разпитвам, интересувам се, осведомявам се, информирам се ( about); to \inquire the way of s.o. запитвам някого да ми покаже пътя; \inquire within за справка (надпис над врата, гише и пр.); 2. събирам сведения; изследвам; разузнавам; изследвам; to \inquire about ( after) осведомявам се за, питам за; to \inquire into изследвам, разследвам, изяснявам; to \inquire into a crime разследвам престъпление; 3.: to \inquire for s.th. (s.o.) поисквам нещо (да видя някого). -
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1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) preguntar2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) pedir información3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) preguntar por4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) preguntar por5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) preguntar, pedir6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) investigar, indagar, tratar de averiguar•- inquiry- make inquiries
inquire vb preguntar / informarsetr[ɪn'kwaɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 formal use (ask) preguntar1 (ask for information) preguntar ( about, por); (find out) averiguar ( about, -), informarse ( about, de)■ I'll inquire preguntaré, me informaré\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto inquire something of somebody preguntar algo a alguien'Inquire within' "Razón aquí": preguntar, informarse de, inquirirhe inquired how to get in: preguntó como entrarinquire vi1) ask: preguntar, informarseto inquire about: informarse sobreto inquire after (someone): preguntar por (alguien)2)to inquire into investigate: investigar, inquirir sobrev.• averiguar v.• preguntar v.
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BrE enquire ɪn'kwaɪr, ɪn'kwaɪə(r) transitive verb preguntar, inquirir* (frml)to inquire something FROM o (BrE) OF somebody (frml) — preguntarle algo a alguien
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vi preguntar, informarseto inquire ABOUT something — informarse or preguntar acerca de or sobre algo
to inquire AFTER somebody/something — (frml) preguntar por alguien/algo
[ɪn'kwaɪǝ(r)]to inquire INTO something — investigar* algo
1.VT preguntarto inquire when/whether... — preguntar cuándo/si...
2.VI preguntarto inquire about sth — preguntar por algo, informarse de algo
I am inquiring about your advertisement in today's paper — (by phone) llamo para preguntar acerca de su anuncio en el periódico de hoy
to inquire after or for or about sb — preguntar por algn
she inquired after your health — preguntó por tu salud, preguntó qué tal andabas de salud
to inquire into sth — investigar or indagar algo
inquire at No. 14 — razón: en el n o 14
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BrE enquire [ɪn'kwaɪr, ɪn'kwaɪə(r)] transitive verb preguntar, inquirir* (frml)to inquire something FROM o (BrE) OF somebody (frml) — preguntarle algo a alguien
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vi preguntar, informarseto inquire ABOUT something — informarse or preguntar acerca de or sobre algo
to inquire AFTER somebody/something — (frml) preguntar por alguien/algo
to inquire INTO something — investigar* algo
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1. Iwhen I don't know I inquire когда я не знаю, я спрашиваю2. IIIinquire smth. inquire a person's name (the time, the reason of his long absence, one's way, the price of smth., etc.) спрашивать, как зовут кого-л. и т. д., выяснять чье-л. имя и т. д.3. IVinquire smth. in some manner inquire smth. boldly (bluntly, curtly, officially, cautiously, skeptically, mischievously, incredulously, curiously, solicitously, etc.) смело и т. д. спрашивать о чем-л. /выяснять что-л./4. XIbe inquired into the matter is now being inquired into этот вопрос сейчас выясняется5. XVI1) inquire about fatter) smth., smb. inquire about tile matter (about trains to London, about rooms, about the thing, about the battle, about his welfare, about his doings, about him, etc.) осведомляться /справляться, спрашивать/ об этом деле и т. д., интересоваться этим делом и т. д.; everybody is inquiring about her ею все интересуются, все спрашивают о ней; inquire after a sick friend (after his mother, after the family, after smb.'s health, etc.) справляться о больном друге и т. д., inquire into smth. inquire into the affair (into the circumstances, into smb.'s past, more deeply into the matter, etc.) выяснять это дело и т. д.; inquire into a crime (into the cause of smb.'s sudden death, into the accident, etc.) расследовать преступление и т. д., вести расследование преступления и т. д., let's inquire into the truth of the matter давайте разузнаем, в чем действительно дело; inquire at some place inquire at the post office (at the station, etc.) спрашивать / наводить справки/ на почте и т. д.2) inquire for smth. inquire for a particular book (for the goods in a shop, for a room, etc.) просить дать определенную книгу и т.д., разыскивать определенную книгу и т. д.; inquire for smb. inquire for the manager (for the doctor, for someone called "Toby", etc.) спрашивать /просить вызвать/ администратора и т. д., I am the person you inquire for я как раз тот человек, которого вы спрашиваете6. XXVinquire what... (where..., etc.) inquire what is happening (what he wants, where to wait, what time the train would start, if she had any literature on the subject, whether he had to look after the luggage, etc.) выяснять /интересоваться/, что происходит и т. д. -
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1. intransitive verb2) (seek information) sich erkundigen (about, after nach, of bei)2. transitive verbsich erkundigen nach, fragen nach [Weg, Namen]* * *2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) sich erkundigen3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) sich erkundigen4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) fragen5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) fragen6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) untersuchen•- academic.ru/38347/inquiry">inquiry- make inquiries* * *in·quire* * *[In'kwaɪə(r)]1. vtthe time, a name, the way sich erkundigen nach, fragen nachhe inquired what/whether/when etc... — er erkundigte sich or fragte, was/ob/wann etc...
2. visich erkundigen (about nach), fragen (about nach, wegen)"inquire within" — "Näheres im Geschäft"
* * *inquire [ınˈkwaıə(r)]of sb bei jemandem)B v/iafter, for nach;inquire after sb sich nach jemandem oder jemandes Befinden erkundigen;“inquire within” „Näheres im Hause (zu erfragen)“2. Untersuchungen anstellen, nachforschen:* * *1. intransitive verb1) (make search) Untersuchungen anstellen ( into über + Akk.)2) (seek information) sich erkundigen (about, after nach, of bei)2. transitive verbsich erkundigen nach, fragen nach [Weg, Namen]* * *(about, after) v.sich erkundigen (nach) v. v.abfragen v.erfragen v.erkundigen v.nachforschen v. -
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1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spørre om, forespørre2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) forhøre seg om3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) spørre hvordan det står til4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spørre om, henvende seg til5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spørre etter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersøke, etterforske•- inquiry- make inquiriesverb \/ɪnˈkwaɪə\/ eller enquire1) spørre, høre om, spørre etter, forhøre seg, stille spørsmål2) henvende seg3) utrede, undersøke4) ( sjelden) søkebeg to inquire be om å få viteinquire about\/after\/concerning spørre om, spørre angående• I would like to inquire after Mr. Smith, one of your patientsjeg vil gjerne spørre hvordan det står til med Mr. Smith, en av pasientene deresinquire at henvende seg til• the ad said to inquire at Mr.Scott'sinquired for spurt etter, søkt etterinquire for spørre etterinquire for somebody be om å få snakke med noeninquire into undersøke, etterforske, forske i, utredeinquire of somebody forhøre seg hos noen, spørre (hos) noen -
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{'а:ftə}
I. 1. след, подир, зад
the day AFTER tomorrow вдругиден
2. относно, за
to inquire/ask AFTER someone питам/интересувам се за някого, търся някого
3. по, според, съгласно, като, по подобие на
painting AFTER Rembrandt рисунка в стила на Рембранд
AFTER a fashion някак си, криво-ляво
man AFTER my own heart човек по моя вкус
I was named AFTER my grandfather кръстен съм на дядо си
AFTER you минете вие пръв
AFTER all въпреки всичко/това, все пак, в края на краищата
II. 1. след това, после, по-късно, впоследствие
2. подир, отзад, назад
III. cj след като
IV. 1. по-късен, следващ
in AFTER years по-късно, след това, в бъдеще
2. мор. заден
AFTER cabins задни кабини* * *{'а:ftъ} prep. 1. след, подир; зад; the day after tomorrow вдругиден. (2) adv 1. след това, после, по-късно; впоследствие: {3} cj след като. {4} а 1. по-късен, следващ; in after years по-късно, след това;* * *съгласно; според; следващ; след; отзад; после; относно; последващ; впоследствие; грижа се; зад;* * *1. after a fashion някак си, криво-ляво 2. after all въпреки всичко/това, все пак, в края на краищата 3. after cabins задни кабини 4. after you минете вие пръв 5. i was named after my grandfather кръстен съм на дядо си 6. i. след, подир, зад 7. ii. след това, после, по-късно, впоследствие 8. iii. cj след като 9. in after years по-късно, след това, в бъдеще 10. iv. по-късен, следващ 11. man after my own heart човек по моя вкус 12. painting after rembrandt рисунка в стила на Рембранд 13. the day after tomorrow вдругиден 14. to inquire/ask after someone питам/интересувам се за някого, търся някого 15. мор. заден 16. относно, за 17. по, според, съгласно, като, по подобие на 18. подир, отзад, назад* * *after[´a:ftə] I. prep 1. след, подир, зад; най-накрая; day \after day ежедневно, постоянно, ден след ден; time \after time постоянно, непрестанно; \after all все пак, в края на краищата; след всичко; 2. относно, за; to inquire \after a person интересувам се за (питам за, търся) някого; 3. по, според, съгласно; като; по подобие на; \after the European fashion по европейски (образец); \after Raphael по (подобие на) Рафаело; 4. на; he was named \after his uncle той бе кръстен на чичо си; 5. въпреки, при все че, и след; \after all our help he still went the wrong way въпреки помощта, която му оказахме, той пак сбърка; • what is he \after ? какво цели (иска) той? to be \after s.o. следя (дебна) някого; \after o.'s heart ( soul) по сърце, по душа; \after sight търг. на предявяване (за полица); the day \after tomorrow в други ден; to look \after грижа се за; to take \after приличам на (и по характер), метнал съм се на; II. adv 1. впоследствие; след това, по-късно, после; the weekend \after следващия уикенд; 2. подир, отзад; the dog came tumbling \after кучето нахълта подире; III. cj след като; \after he went away, we discussed the situation след като той си замина, ние обсъдихме положението; IV. adj 1. по-късен, следващ, последващ; 2. заден; \after cabin задна каюта. -
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v. informeren; vragen; nagaan; onderzoeken; vragen (naar); verhoreninquire, enquire[ inkwajjə]♦voorbeelden:inquire concerning/about/upon something • informeren naar ietsinquire for something/someone • om iets/naar iemand vrageninquire of someone • bij iemand informeren -
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[ɪn'kwaɪə(r)] 1.verbo transitivo chiedere, domandare2.verbo intransitivo informarsi, chiedere informazioni ( about su)to inquire after sb. — chiedere notizie di qcn., informarsi su qcn.
to inquire into — (ask for information about) informarsi su; (research) fare ricerche su; amm. dir. indagare su
"inquire within" — "rivolgersi all'interno"
* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) domandare, chiedere2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) informarsi3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) chiedere notizie di4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) chiedere5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) chiedere6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) indagare•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *[ɪn'kwaɪə(r)] 1.verbo transitivo chiedere, domandare2.verbo intransitivo informarsi, chiedere informazioni ( about su)to inquire after sb. — chiedere notizie di qcn., informarsi su qcn.
to inquire into — (ask for information about) informarsi su; (research) fare ricerche su; amm. dir. indagare su
"inquire within" — "rivolgersi all'interno"
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1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) perguntar2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) pedir informações3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) perguntar por4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) perguntar por5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) perguntar por6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) investigar•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *in.quire[inkw'aiə] vt+vi inquirir, perguntar (por), informar-se, indagar, investigar. he inquired the way / ele indagou o caminho. inquire within / entre e pergunte por mais detalhes. he inquired into the thing / ele investigou o assunto. to inquire after perguntar sobre. he inquired after my health / ele perguntou sobre o meu estado de saúde. he inquired after rare coins / ele perguntou por moedas raras. to inquire for a person pedir para ver alguém. -
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[ɪn'kwaɪə(r)] 1. vipytać (zapytać perf or spytać perf)2. vtto inquire (about) — pytać (zapytać perf or spytać perf) o +acc
to inquire when/where/whether — dowiadywać się, kiedy/gdzie/czy
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) pytać2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) zasięgać informacji3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) dowiadywać się4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) dopytywać się5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) pytać się6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) badać•- inquiry- make inquiries -
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1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) vprašati2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) poizvedovati3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) pozanimati se4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) pozanimati se5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) povpraševati6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) raziskovati•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *[inkwáiə]1.transitive verbpoizvedovati, preiskovati ( into); vprašati, povpraševati;2.intransitive verbpoizvedovati (of s.o. pri kom); raziskovati, izpraševati, pozanimati se (after, for za, about, concerning o)to inquire into — raziskovati, (temeljito) sprašati, izpraševati -
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1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spørge2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) forhøre sig3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) forhøre sig om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spørge efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spørge efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersøge; efterforske•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spørge2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) forhøre sig3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) forhøre sig om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spørge efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spørge efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersøge; efterforske•- inquiry- make inquiries -
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1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spyrja um2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) spyrjast fyrir um3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) grennslast fyrir um4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spyrja um5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spyrjast fyrir um6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) grennslast fyrir um, rannsaka•- inquiry- make inquiries -
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érdeklődik, tudakozódik, vizsgálatot folytat* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) (meg)kérdez, (meg)érdeklődik)2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) tudakozódik3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) érdeklődik4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) keres (vkit)5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) keres (vmit)6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) vizsgálatot folytat•- inquiry- make inquiries -
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v. sormak, soru sormak, soruşturmak, araştırmak* * *1. araştır 2. bilgi al 3. sor* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) sormak2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) bilgi edinmek3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) hâl ve hatırını sormak4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) istemek5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) sormak6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) araştırmak, tahkik etmek•- inquiry- make inquiries -
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• tutkia• tunnustella• etsiä• udella• urkkia• tentata• tiedustella• tiedustaa• perätä• kysyä• kysellä• kuulla• kuulustella• kysyä jtkn* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) tiedustella2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) tiedustella3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) tiedustella4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) tiedustella5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) tiedustella6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) tutkia•- inquiry- make inquiries -
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1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) pajautāt2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) pajautāt; ievākt ziņas3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) apjautāties (par kāda veselību, labklājību)4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) jautāt (pēc kāda)5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) jautāt (pēc kaut kā)6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) pētīt•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *pajautāt -
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1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) klausti2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) teirautis, klausti3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) pasiteirauti4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) klausti, prašyti5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) klausti, prašyti6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) tirti•- inquiry- make inquiries -
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v. fråga; göra efterfrågningar; höra sig för; fråga (efter); utreda* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) fråga om (efter)2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) fråga om3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) höra sig för om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) fråga efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) fråga efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersöka, forska i, utreda•- inquiry- make inquiries
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