inquiry

consulta, pregunta

Pregunta o petición que se hace para obtener información sobre algo.

En inglés sencillo: A question or request to find out something.

• Thank you for your inquiry.
• She made an inquiry about train times.
• We received several inquiries from customers yesterday.

Cómo se usa: inquiry about something (I sent an inquiry about the cost of the course.)

Sinónimos: question, query

Expresiones frecuentes: make an inquiry, customer inquiry, inquiry about something

investigación

Búsqueda cuidadosa de hechos para entender algo o averiguar qué ocurrió.

En inglés sencillo: A careful search for facts to understand something or find out what happened.

• The government ordered an inquiry.
• Scientific inquiry depends on good evidence.
• The inquiry into the fire lasted six months.

Cómo se usa: inquiry into something (An inquiry into the accident began on Monday.)

Sinónimos: investigation, examination, research

Expresiones frecuentes: public inquiry, scientific inquiry, inquiry into something