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inquirindo

[ĩ.kwi.ˈɾĩ.du]
verb
inquiring, investigating, questioning
1. present participle of 'inquirir' - to make inquiries about something; to investigate or examine
The detective was inquiring into the case.
O detetive estava inquirindo sobre o caso.
2. asking questions in order to find information
She was inquiring about the job position.
Ela estava inquirindo sobre a posição de emprego.
Synonyms
perguntandoinvestigandoexaminandoquestionandoindagando
Antonyms
respondendoafirmando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inquirindo
Common usage in formal contexts
Portugal
inquirindo
Used in legal and formal investigative contexts
General Brazilian
perguntando
More colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

inquirir sobre algo
inquirir acerca de
inquirir a respeito de
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