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"Register" is a noun which is often translated as "el registro", and "registry" is a noun which is also often translated as "el registro". Learn more about the difference between "register" and "registry" below.
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.
registry(
reh
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jih
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)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).
The doctor searched the registry for a suitable kidney donor for his patient.El médico buscó en el registro un donante de riñón adecuado para su paciente.
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).
The registrar is in charge of the registry of birth certificates.El secretario del registro civil está a cargo del registro de los certificados de nacimiento.
3. (place)
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).
Bob works in the property section of the registry.Bob trabaja en la sección inmobiliaria del registro.
b. la secretaría (F) (university)
(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).
Cynthia maintains student records in the university registry.Cynthia mantiene los expedientes de los estudiantes en la secretaría de la universidad.
