64.4. gy. B2 (példák)

enquire verb /ɪnˈkwaɪər/ [I or T] also UK: inquire érdeklődik/tudakozódik (vmi felől)

I'm enquiring about dentists in the area.

"Are you staying long?" she enquired.

inquire verb /ɪnˈkwaɪər/ [I or T] also UK: enquire érdeklődik/tudakozódik (vmi felől)

Shall I inquire about the price of tickets?

She rang up to inquire when her car would be ready.

"Where are we going?" he inquired politely.

question verb /ˈkwes.tʃən/ [T often passive] 1 kérdés tesz fel vkinek; kikérdez

Several men were questioned by police yesterday about the burglary.

68% of those questioned in the survey thought noise levels had increased.

respond verb /rɪˈspɒnd/ [I] válaszol; reagál

To every question, he responded "I don't know."

I asked her what the time was, but she didn't respond.

The government has responded by sending food and medical supplies to the region.

How did she respond to the news?

The police respond to emergencies in just a few minutes.

query noun /ˈkwɪə.ri/ [C] kérdés; kétely

If you have any queries about your treatment, the doctor will answer them.

here adverb /hɪər/ 4 itt, ezen a ponton (pl. beszélgetésben, írásban)

I don't have time here to go into all the arguments.

Phrasal verbs:

catch up /kætʃ/ megbeszéli a legújabb híreket, fejleményeket

We can catch up next week.

I'll phone you tonight to catch up on all the gossip.

Phrases and idioms:

Don't ask me Ne engem kérdezz! (informal)

"So why would she leave such a good job?" "Don't ask me!"

Don't ask! Ne is kérdezd! (informal)

"How was the meeting?" "Don't ask!"

exchange looks, opinions, views, etc. pillantást/véleményt/nézetet/stb. vált/cserél

The group meets every month to exchange their views on a book they have all read.