| Traduções principais |
inquiring,
UK: enquiring adj | (curious, inquisitive) (curioso) | investigador, inquiridor adj |
| | | inquisitivo adj |
| | Inquiring neighbors have been stopping by all day to ask about the events of last night. |
inquiring,
also UK: enquiring adj | (seeking information) (procurando informação) | investigador, inquiridor adj |
| | The child's inquiring mind will lead her to accomplish great things later in life. |
inquiring,
also UK: enquiring adj | (questioning) (questionador) | investigador, inquiridor adj |
| | My mother gave me an inquiring look when I arrived home after curfew. |
| Traduções principais |
inquire,
enquire vi | formal (ask) | perguntar v int |
| | | informar-se vp |
| Nota: "Inquire" is preferred in American English, "enquire" in British English. |
| | For theater reservations, please inquire at reception. |
| | Para reservas de teatro, por favor, pergunte na recepção. |
inquire whether/when/how,
enquire whether/when/how vtr | formal (with clause: ask) (formal) | inquirir vt |
| | | indagar, sondar vt |
| | Fred inquired whether Larry had time to help him move this weekend. |
| | Lucie enquired when the next train for King's Cross departed. |
| | Fred inquiriu se Larry tinha tempo para ajudá-lo a se mudar neste fim de semana. Lucie indagou quando partiria o próximo trem para King's Cross. |
inquire as to whether/when/how/who/what,
enquire as to whether/when/how/who/what vtr | formal (with clause: ask) (formal) | indagar vt |
| | | perguntar vt |
| | I am writing to inquire as to whether your company has any vacancies. |
inquire about [sth],
enquire about [sth] vi + prep | (ask for information on) | perguntar sobre v int + prep |
| | | pedir informação vt + sf |
| | I'm phoning to enquire about the second-hand bicycle you advertised. |
inquire into [sth],
enquire into [sth] vi + prep | (ask about) (perguntar sobre) | investigar, averiguar, interrogar vt |
| | The FBI inquired into the murder of the young woman. |
| | O FBI investigou o assassinato da jovem mulher. |
inquire after [sb],
enquire after [sb] vi + prep | formal (ask for news of [sb]) (pedir notícias de alguém) | perguntar vt |
| | Kate inquired after Ben's sister when she saw him at the store. |
| | Kate perguntou pela irmã de Ben quando ela o viu na loja. |