كيف تنطق "inquire after"
expression
ˌɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ /ˈæftɝ
in-KWY-ur AF-ter
ɪnkwˈaɪə/ /ˈɑːftɐ
in-KWY-uh AHFT-uh
التعريف
To ask about someone's health, well-being, or situation, usually when that person is not present.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˌɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ /ˈæftɝ
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ɪnkwˈaɪə/ /ˈɑːftɐ
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
in-KWY-ur AF-ter
بريطاني
in-KWY-uh AHFT-uh
استمع في السياق
I called to inquire after your grandmother's health.
He stopped by to inquire after his old teacher.
Many people inquired after him when he was absent from school.
Did anyone inquire after me while I was away?