inquire

preguntar, consultar

Preguntar a alguien para obtener información.

En inglés sencillo: To ask someone for information.

• I called to inquire about tickets.
• She inquired whether the shop was open.
• May I inquire why you left early?

Cómo se usa: inquire about something (She called to inquire about the price.); inquire whether/if… (He wrote to inquire whether rooms were available.); inquire at somewhere (Please inquire at reception.)

Sinónimos: ask, enquire

Expresiones frecuentes: inquire about something, inquire whether, inquire at reception

investigar, indagar

Examinar una situación con cuidado para descubrir qué pasó o por qué ocurrió.

En inglés sencillo: To examine a situation carefully to discover what happened or why it happened.

• Officials will inquire into the complaint.
• The panel inquired into the causes of the fire.
• We must inquire further before reaching a decision.

Cómo se usa: inquire into something (A committee will inquire into the accident.)

Sinónimos: investigate, examine, enquire

Expresiones frecuentes: inquire into something, inquire further