31.1.4. 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.

response noun /rɪˈspɒnts/ [C or U] válasz; reagálás

Responses to our advertisement have been disappointing.

The President's comments provoked an angry response from students.

Her proposals met with an enthusiastic response.

in preposition /ɪn/ 10 -va, -ve (vmire reagálva, vmire válaszolva)

I'd like to do something for you in return/exchange for everything you've done for me.

The changes are in response to demand from our customers.

He refused to say anything in reply to the journalists' questions.

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.

in public nyilvánosan

He shouldn't behave like that in public.

in response to válaszolva/reagálva vmire; eleget téve vminek

The law was passed in response to public pressure.

I'm writing in response to your letter of 14 February.