Inquiry vs Research

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Inquiry

Top 3000 (comune)B2noun

Research

Top 1000 (molto comune)A2noun
Più comune: Research
 InquiryResearch
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkwaɪəri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnkwəri//ɪnˈkwaɪəri/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈsɜːtʃ//ˈriːsɜːtʃ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːsɜːrtʃ//rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/"]/
SignificatoA question or asking about something.The act of studying something carefully to learn more about it.
EsempioThe teacher encouraged an inquiry into the reasons behind climate change.The research on climate change is very important for our future.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 3000 (comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFRB2A2
Categoria grammaticalenounnoun
Collocazionimake an inquiry, conduct an inquiry, primary inquiry, formal inquiry, inquiry processcareful, detailed, in-depth, piece, carry out, conduct, do, demonstrate something, find something, identify something, degree, effort, programme/​program, research in, research into, research on, an area of research, focus your research on something, somebody’s own research
Contrarianswer, responseignorance, inactivity
Errori comuniUsed incorrectly as 'inquiries' instead of 'inquiry' when talking about one question., Confused with 'enquiry'; remember 'inquiry' is more formal., Not using 'make' to form the phrase 'make an inquiry'.Using 'research' as an uncountable noun instead of a countable noun (e.g., saying 'a research' instead of 'a piece of research'), Confusing 'research' with 'search' (research is more in-depth and analytical), Using 'research' inappropriately in non-academic contexts
Note d'usoUse 'inquiry' in formal situations like business or academic contexts, not in casual conversations. It’s suitable for asking for information or clarification.Used in academic and professional contexts. Avoid using 'research' as a verb in casual conversation; instead, use 'study' or 'look into'.

Domande frequenti: Inquiry vs Research

Qual è la differenza tra Inquiry e Research?

Inquiry: A question or asking about something. Research: The act of studying something carefully to learn more about it.

Quale è più comune: Inquiry e Research?

Research è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Quale è più avanzata: Inquiry e Research?

Inquiry è il livello più alto, a B2, sulla scala CEFR.

Inquiry e Research sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Inquiry: B2, Research: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Inquiry e Research?

Inquiry: noun, Research: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Inquiry: The teacher encouraged an inquiry into the reasons behind climate change. Research: The research on climate change is very important for our future.

Posso usare Inquiry e Research in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Inquiry e Research sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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