die Abfrage
Translation
query, inquiry, poll, interrogation
Examples
Die Datenbankabfrage dauert lange.
The database query takes a long time.
Der Lehrer macht eine mündliche Abfrage.
The teacher is conducting an oral quiz.
Grammar Patterns
to run a query ((on sth.)) eine Abfrage auf et3 durchführen I'm running a query on the database.
to make an inquiry ((to sb.)) eine Anfrage an j-n stellen She made an inquiry to the support team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Anfrage (inquiry), die Befragung (survey), die Prüfung (test)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, from) + 'fragen' (to ask). The action of 'asking from' a source, like a database or a student.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'asking' (fragen) a question to get information 'off' (ab-) a list or database.