enquiring

[US]/ɪn'kwaɪərɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. søgende information, stillende spørgsmål.

Example Sentences

an open, enquiring mind.

et åbent, spørgende sind.

he sent her an enquiring glance.

han sendte hende et spørgende blik.

that was Mr Paul enquiring for you—I told him he couldn't come in.

Det var Mr. Paul, der spurgte efter dig - jeg fortalte ham, at han ikke kunne komme ind.

She is enquiring about the availability of the product.

Hun spørger om produktets tilgængelighed.

He is enquiring into the details of the case.

Han undersøger detaljerne i sagen.

The enquiring mind seeks knowledge and understanding.

Det spørgende sind søger viden og forståelse.

Enquiring about someone's well-being is a gesture of kindness.

At spørge nogen om deres velvære er en venlig gestus.

The enquiring reporter asked probing questions during the interview.

Den nysgerrige reporter stillede skarpe spørgsmål under interviewet.

Enquiring minds want to know the truth behind the rumors.

Nysgerrige sind vil vide sandheden bag rygterne.

She has an enquiring nature and loves to explore new ideas.

Hun har en spørgende natur og elsker at udforske nye ideer.

The enquiring student always seeks clarification from the teacher.

Den spørgende elev søger altid afklaring hos læreren.

Enquiring about the menu options before ordering is a good practice.

Det er god praksis at spørge om menuvalgene, før man bestiller.

His enquiring attitude towards life leads him to new discoveries.

Hans spørgende indstilling til livet fører ham til nye opdagelser.

Real-world Examples

Which way do you go? I enquired.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Then how, if I may be so bold as to enquire, would you describe bad news?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

" And who might you be? " Ove enquires.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

When he shook hands with Capitaine Brunot he enquired politely after Madame et les enfants.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Hi. My name is Winston. I wish to enquire about solar panel installations.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

'So you expect him to come back, do you? ' enquired Mr Grimwig.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

She enquired after his sister, but could do no more.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

I enquired at my hotel for that in which Charles Strickland was living.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

" Why do the smoke-stacks have those things like balconies around them? " enquired Lenina.

Source: Brave New World

Yes, sure. It says here that you will be required to deal with student enquires and answer the phone.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Practice Tests 7

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