register

S2 W1

BrE /ˈredʒɪstə/ AmE /ˈredʒɪstər/

verb / noun en → es

past registered pp registered ing registering

1 RECORD/REGISTER [transitive] B1

to write information about someone or something in a book, computer system, etc.

inscribir, registrar, anotar

  • register somebody/something as/for something

Collocations register a complaint · register for a course

  • She registered her new car with the local authorities.

    Ella registró su nuevo coche ante las autoridades locales.

2 CHECK-IN [reflexive] B1

to check in at a hotel, airport, etc., and give your name so that you can be given a room or ticket.

registrarse, hacer el registro

  • register for something

Collocations register at the hotel desk · register your luggage

  • We need to register our bags before we can board.

    Necesitamos registrar nuestras maletas antes de poder embarcar.

3 NOTICE [transitive] B2

to notice or become aware of something, especially when it is not obvious.

percibir, advertir, darse cuenta de

  • register a change/improvement

Collocations register a decline in sales · register an improvement in quality

  • The company has registered a significant increase in profits.

    La empresa ha registrado un aumento significativo en las ganancias.

4 DEVICE [noun] B1

a device that records information, such as temperature or pressure.

registrador, medidor

Collocations temperature register · pressure register

  • The temperature register showed a steady increase.

    El registrador de temperatura mostró un aumento constante.

5 BOOK [noun] B1

a book in which information is recorded, such as names of people who have arrived at a hotel.

libro de registro, libro de entrada y salida

Collocations hotel register · guest register

  • The hotel register showed that the Smiths had checked in.

    El libro de registro del hotel mostró que los Smith se habían registrado.

6 STATUS [noun] C1

the official status of a person or organization, especially when it is recorded officially.

estado oficial, registro legal

Collocations register as a charity · register as self-employed

  • The company has registered as a non-profit organization.

    La empresa se ha registrado como una organización sin fines de lucro.

7 LANGUAGE [noun] C1

the level of language used in formal situations, such as official documents or legal proceedings.

lenguaje formal, registro oficial

Collocations formal register · legal register

  • The legal register is often difficult to understand.

    El registro legal a menudo es difícil de entender.

8 NUMBER [noun] B2

a number that identifies something, such as a telephone or car registration number.

número de registro, número identificador

Collocations car registration number · telephone register

  • The car's registration number is 123ABC.

    El número de registro del coche es 123ABC.