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"Enroll" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "inscribirse", and "register" is a noun which is often translated as "el registro". Learn more about the difference between "enroll" and "register" below.
enroll(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to join)
a. inscribirse
She enrolled in a salsa class at the arts center.Se inscribió en un curso de salsa en el centro de artes y cultura.
b. matricularse
At 19, she enrolled in the university's law school.A los 19 años, se matriculó en la facultad de Derecho de la universidad.
c. enrolarse
I enrolled in a creative writing workshop that starts this Wednesday.Me enrolé en un taller de creación literaria que comienza este miércoles.
d. alistarse (military)
Mi abuelo se alistó en el ejército cuando tenía tan solo 16 años.My grandpa enrolled in the army when he was just 16.
e. enlistarse (military)
I decided to enroll in the Navy instead of the Air Force, like my father.Decidí enlistarme en la marina en vez de en la fuerza aérea, como mi padre.
f. registrarse
Enrolling is easy! Just fill out this form.¡Registrarse es fácil! Solo llene este formulario.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to join)
a. inscribir
The parents decided to enroll their daughters at a boarding school.Los padres decidieron inscribir a sus hijas en un internado.
b. matricular
The number of students enrolled in post-graduate courses has decreased.El número de estudiantes matriculados en cursos de posgrado ha disminuido.
c. enrolar
We're looking to enroll 20 more volunteers on our program.Estamos buscando enrolar a 20 voluntarios más en nuestro programa.
d. registrar
Paco enrolled his pug in a training school.Paco registró a su perro en una escuela de entrenamiento.
register(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (record)
a. el registro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
None of these names appear on our register.Ninguno de estos nombres consta en nuestro registro.
4. (music)
a. el registro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His voice is still beautiful and controlled in the upper register.Su voz sigue siendo preciosa y controlada en el registro agudo.
a. el registro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It is an academic text, so mind your style and register.Es un texto académico, así que cuida el estilo y el registro.
6. (computing)
a. el registro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Press "Enter" to clear the register.Pulsa Intro para borrar el registro.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to enroll)
b. inscribir
Did you manage to register all the applicants?¿Conseguiste inscribir a todos los candidatos?
8. (to measure)
9. (to show)
10. (to notice)
a. darse cuenta de
When he finally registered the lie, Mark got angry and said he was disappointed.Cuando finalmente se dio cuenta de la mentira, Mark se enojó y dijo que estaba decepcionado.
11. (formal) (to let know)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. presentar
Only one customer registered a negative opinion of our service.Solamente un cliente presentó una opinión negativa sobre nuestro servicio.
b. formalizar (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
The Congressman registered a formal protest with the French embassy.El congresista formalizó una queja oficial en la embajada francesa.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
12. (to enroll)
a. registrarse
You must register before playing the game.Para participar en el juego, primero tienes que registrarte.
b. inscribirse
Students must register and pay the fee before Friday.Los alumnos deben inscribirse y pagar la matrícula antes del viernes.
c. matricularse (for classes)
I didn't register for college because I'm too busy with work.No me matriculé en la facultad porque tengo muchísimo trabajo.
13. (to show)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hasn't it registered with you that we don't have enough money for that?¿Es que no te has enterado de que no tenemos suficiente dinero para comprar eso?
His son's death hasn't registered with Michael yet.Michael todavía no asimiló la muerte de su hijo.
