enquiries
Translation
enquiries, questions, investigations
Examples
We receive many enquiries about our services.
We receive many enquiries about our services.
The police are making enquiries into the incident.
The police are making enquiries into the incident.
Grammar Patterns
to make an enquiry ((about sth.)) to ask for information I'd like to make an enquiry about your courses.
an enquiry ((from sb.)) a question from someone We had an enquiry from a customer in Japan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: questions, queries, investigations
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (into) + 'quaerere' (to seek, ask). The idea is of 'seeking into' a matter.
Memory Tips
Remember that British English prefers 'enquiry' for a general question, while American English prefers 'inquiry'. Think 'e' for England.