inquisidor

inquisidor, el inquisidor, la inquisidora
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. inquiring
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Eva tiene una mente inquisidora, y esa es una de las razones por la que es una investigadora tan buena.Eva has an inquiring mind, and that's one of the reasons why she's such a good researcher.
b. enquiring
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
A Fabio le encanta leer novelas policíacas. - No me sorprende. Siempre ha tenido una mente inquisidora.Fabio loves reading whodunits. - I'm not surprised. He has always had an enquiring mind.
c. inquisitive
La naturaleza inquisidora de Marie Curie la llevó a estudiar las propiedades del uranio.The inquisitive nature of Marie Curie led her to study the properties of uranium.
a. inquiring
Regionalism used in the United States
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La mirada inquisidora de Owen me hizo pensar que sospechaba algo.Owen's inquiring look made me think he suspected something.
b. enquiring
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Los vecinos inquisidores de Ana le preguntaron de quién era la camioneta blanca estacionada enfrente de su casa.Ana's enquiring neighbours asked her who the white van parked in front of her house belonged to.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. questioner
El inquisidor pasó la primera parte del interrogatorio tratándose de ganar la confianza del sospechoso.The questioner spent the first part of the interrogation trying to win over the suspect's trust.
b. inquirer
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Un buen periodista, por definición, tiene que ser un buen inquisidor.A good journalist, by definition, has to be a good inquirer.
c. enquirer
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El inquisidor bombardeó a Pepe con preguntas.The enquirer bombarded Pepe with questions.
d. inquisitor
Además de tener una mente metódica, el detective parisino era conocido por ser un tremendo inquisidor.Besides having a methodical mind, the Parisian detective was known to be a fearsome inquisitor.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. inquisitor
El inquisidor acusó al pobre hombre de ser un hereje.The inquisitor accused the poor man of being a heretic.
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