registrar

to search

registrar(rreh-hees-trahr)

transitive verb

1. (to check out)

a. to search

La policía registró el vehículo del sospechoso buscando pruebas.

The police searched the suspect's vehicle for evidence.

2. (to make an official record of)

a. to register

María va a registrar su marca de mermeladas.

María will register her jam trademark.

b. to record

Mario es el encargado de registrar los gastos de la empresa.

Mario is in charge of recording the company's expenses.

3. (to make a recording of)

a. to record

Lograron registrar la voz del sospechoso por el teléfono.

They were able to record the suspect's voice over the phone.

4. (to mark)

a. to register

El termómetro registró temperaturas muy bajas.

The thermometer registered very low temperatures.

b. to record

El temblor registró una magnitud de 6.5 en la escala Richter.

The earthquake recorded a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter Scale.

5. (to experience)

a. to see

Esta semana, el volcán registró un aumento de actividad.

The volcano saw an increase in activity this week.

b.

no direct translation

Nuestro país registra una disminución histórica en deforestación.

There has been a dramatic reduction in deforestation in our country.

El año pasado, el país registró un fuerte aumento de homicidios.

There was a significant increase in the number of homicides last year.

6. (to write down)

a. to include

Me piden que registre mi número de teléfono en el formulario.

I'm required to include my telephone number on the form.

b. to put down

Ya registré tu nombre en la lista de participantes.

I've put your name down on the list of participants.

c. to note down

Espere, por favor, mientras registro sus datos personales.

Please wait while I note down your personal details.

d. to give

No es preciso que registres tu nombre.

You don't need to give your name.

7. (to send by special mail)

(Mexico)

a. to register

No olvides registrar esta carta cuando vayas a correos, ya que contiene documentos importantes.

Don't forget to register this letter when you go to the post office as it contains important documents.

registrarse

pronominal verb

8. (to sign up)

a. to register

Para votar hay que registrarse con este formulario.

To vote, you need to register using this form.

b. to check in (to a hotel)

Me registré en el hotel a las 9 am y mi habitación no estaba lista.

I checked into the hotel at 9 am and my room wasn't ready.

9. (to happen)

a. to be recorded

Hoy se registraron las temperaturas más bajas de la década.

The lowest temperatures this decade were recorded today.

b. to be reported

Se registraron fuertes lluvias en el sur del país.

Heavy rains were reported in the south of the country.

c. to be registered

Ya se registraron alrededor de 100 casos de ébola.

Some 100 cases of ebola have now been registered.

d.

no direct translation

Afortunadamente no se registraron heridos en el choque.

Fortunately, no one was hurt in the accident.

Debido a la fuerte lluvia de hoy, se registraron inundaciones por toda la región.

There was flooding throughout the region due to today's heavy rain.