declare function query(): {
    filter: Record<string, unknown>;
    sort: Record<string, 1 | -1>;
    limit: number;
    skip: number;
    where(field: string, value: unknown): /*elided*/ any;
    orderBy(field: string, direction?: "asc" | "desc"): /*elided*/ any;
    take(n: number): /*elided*/ any;
    offset(n: number): /*elided*/ any;
    build(): {
        filter: Record<string, unknown>;
        sort: Record<string, 1 | -1>;
        limit: number;
        skip: number;
    };
};
type Query = ReturnType<typeof query>;

export { type Query, query };