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pursue inquiry

[pərˈsuː ɪnˈkwaɪəri]
verb phrase
prosseguir com uma investigação
1. To continue or engage in a systematic investigation or examination of a matter
The committee decided to pursue inquiry into the allegations of fraud.
O comitê decidiu prosseguir com uma investigação sobre as alegações de fraude.
2. To ask questions or seek information about something in a persistent manner
She chose to pursue inquiry about the company's financial practices.
Ela optou por investigar as práticas financeiras da empresa.
Synonyms
conduct an investigationinvestigateinquire intolook intoexamineprobe
Antonyms
abandon inquiryignoreoverlookdisregard

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prosseguir com uma investigação; levar adiante uma investigação
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
dar prosseguimento à investigação
Common in business and legal contexts
Portugal
prosseguir com o inquérito; levar adiante a investigação
Formal usage, particularly in legal and official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

pursue a line of inquiry
open an inquiry
conduct an inquiry
launch an investigation
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