German-English translations for erkundigung

inquiry
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Scientific inquiry
queryThe teacher answered the student’s query concerning biosynthesisThe database admin switched on query logging for debugging purposes

question
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What is your question?The question of seniority will be discussed at the meetingThere was a question of which material to use
request
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The corporal requested reinforcementsI have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original positionShe called me into her office and requested me to sit down