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"Register" is a noun which is often translated as "el registro", and "record" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "grabar". Learn more about the difference between "register" and "record" below.
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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.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. grabar
Elsa's father records all of her dance recitals with his camcorder.El padre de Elsa graba todos sus recitales de danza con su videocámara.
a. tomar nota de
The secretary recorded every word of the conversation.La secretaria tomó nota de cada palabra de la conversación.
b. anotar
We record the make, model, and license plate of every car.Anotamos la marca, el modelo y la matrícula de todos los coches.
c. registrar
The receptionist recorded the personal details of those attending.El recepcionista registró los datos personales de los asistentes.
d. dejar constar
I want my disagreement with the decision made by the committee to be recorded.Quiero dejar constar mi desacuerdo con la decisión tomada por el comité.
a. registrar
Our instruments recorded an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale.Los instrumentos registraron un temblor que medía 6.1 en la escala de Richter.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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).
There is no record of an employee with that name.No hay registro de ningún empleado con ese nombre.
b. la anotación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The explorer kept detailed records of every place he visited.El explorador hacía anotaciones detalladas de todos los lugares que visitaba.
c. el archivo (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).
We've searched our records and were unable to find the requested birth certificate.Hemos revisado nuestros archivos y no pudimos encontrar la partida de nacimiento solicitada.
5. (legal)
a. el historial (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).
Steven had an admirable record at the company.Steven tuvo un historial admirable en la empresa.
b. el expediente (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).
We haven't received the records of several of the transfer students.No hemos recibido los expedientes de varios de los estudiantes transferidos.
7. (medicine)
a. el historial (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).
Where's this patient's record?¿Dónde está el historial de este paciente?
a. los antecedentes (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).
The police tipped me off that she had a criminal record.La policía me avisó que ella tenía antecedentes penales.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I wish to place on record that I am opposed to this decision.Quiero dejar constancia de que me opongo a esta decisión.
The fire last week was the worst on record in our town.El incendio de la semana pasada fue el peor desde que se recopilan datos en la ciudad.
11. (music)
12. (memorial)
a. el memorial (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).
This statue serves as a record of the sacrifice made by the soldiers who lost their lives in the war.Esta estatua sirve de memorial del sacrificio hecho por los soldados que perdieron la vida en la guerra.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
14. (notable)
a. récord
I found a shortcut and got home in record time today.Encontré un atajo y llegué a casa en tiempo récord hoy.
b. sin precedentes
Exports hit record levels last month.Las exportaciones alcanzaron niveles sin precedentes el mes pasado.
