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reg·is·ter
(rĕj′ĭ-stər)n.
1.
a. A formal or official recording of items, names, or actions.
b. A book for such entries.
c. An entry in such a record.
2. The act of registering.
3. A device that automatically records a quantity or number.
4. Computers A part of the central processing unit used as a storage location.
5. An adjustable, grill-like device through which heated or cooled air is released into a room.
6. A state of proper alignment: to be in register.
7. Printing
a. Exact alignment of the lines and margins on the opposite sides of a leaf.
b. Proper positioning of colors in color printing.
8. Music
a. The range of an instrument or a voice.
b. A part of such a range.
c. A group of matched organ pipes; a stop.
9. A variety or level of language used in a specific social setting: speaking in an informal register; writing in a scientific register.
v. reg·is·tered, reg·is·ter·ing, reg·is·ters
v.tr.
1.
a. To enter in an official register.
b. To enroll officially or formally, especially in order to vote or attend classes.
2.
a. To set down in writing: registered the events of the day in his diary.
b. To express or make known: registered his dissatisfaction with the chef.
3.
a. To indicate (data). Used of an instrument or scale.
b. To be indicated as: The earthquake registered 6.8 on the Richter scale.
4. To give outward signs of; express: Her face registered surprise.
5. To attain or achieve: registered a new high in sales.
6. To cause (mail) to be officially recorded and specially handled by payment of a fee.
7. To adjust so as to be properly aligned.
v.intr.
1. To place or cause placement of one's name in a register.
2. To have one's name officially placed on a list of eligible voters.
3. To enroll as a student.
4. To have a list of gifts for preferred wedding presents, as at a store. Used of a couple.
5. To be indicated on an instrument or a scale.
6. To be shown or expressed, as on the face: The teacher's reprimand did not register on the students' faces.
7. To make an impression; be recorded in the mind: The warning failed to register.
8. To be in proper alignment.
[Middle English registre, from Old French, from Medieval Latin registrum, alteration of Late Latin regesta, from Latin, neuter pl. past participle of regerere, to record : re-, re- + gerere, to carry.]
reg′is·ter·er n.
reg′is·tra·ble (-ĭ-strə-bəl) adj.
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register
(ˈrɛdʒɪstə)n
1. an official or formal list recording names, events, or transactions
2. the book in which such a list is written
3. an entry in such a list
4. (Mechanical Engineering) a recording device that accumulates data, totals sums of money, etc: a cash register.
5. (Mechanical Engineering) a movable plate that controls the flow of air into a furnace, chimney, room, etc
6. (Computer Science) computing one of a set of word-sized locations in the central processing unit in which items of data are placed temporarily before they are operated on by program instructions
7. (Music, other) music
a. the timbre characteristic of a certain manner of voice production. See head voice, chest voice
b. any of the stops on an organ as classified in respect of its tonal quality: the flute register.
8. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing
a. the correct alignment of the separate plates in colour printing
b. the exact correspondence of lines of type, columns, etc, on the two sides of a printed sheet of paper
9. (Linguistics) a form of a language associated with a particular social situation or subject matter, such as obscene slang, legal language, or journalese
10. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the act or an instance of registering
11. (Mechanical Engineering) the act or an instance of registering
12. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the act or an instance of registering
13. (Communications & Information) the act or an instance of registering
vb
14. (tr) to enter or cause someone to enter (an event, person's name, ownership, etc) on a register; formally record
15. to show or be shown on a scale or other measuring instrument: the current didn't register on the meter.
16. to show or be shown in a person's face, bearing, etc: his face registered surprise.
17. (intr) to have an effect; make an impression: the news of her uncle's death just did not register.
18. (Communications & Information) to send (a letter, package, etc) by registered post
19. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr) printing to adjust (a printing press, forme, etc) to ensure that the printed matter is in register
20. (Mechanical Engineering) (often foll by: with) (of a mechanical part) to align (with another part)
21. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) military to bring (a gun) to bear on its target by adjustment according to the accuracy of observed single rounds
[C14: from Medieval Latin registrum, from Latin regerere to transcribe, from re- + gerere to bear]
ˈregisterer n
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reg•is•ter
(ˈrɛdʒ ə stər)n.
1. a book in which records of events, names, etc., are kept.
2. a list or record of such events, names, etc.
3. an entry in such a record or list.
4. an official document issued to a merchant ship as evidence of its nationality.
5. registration or registry.
6. a mechanical device by which certain data are automatically recorded.
8.
a. the compass or range of a voice or an instrument.
b. a part of this range produced in the same way and having the same quality.
9. a device for controlling the flow of warmed air or the like through an opening.
10. proper relationship between two plane surfaces in photography, as corresponding plates in photoengraving.
11. a precise adjustment or correspondence, as of lines or columns, esp. on the two sides of a printed leaf.
12. a variety of language typically used in a specific type of communicative setting: an informal register.
13. a high-speed storage location in a computer's CPU, used to store a related string of bits, as a word or phrase.
v.t. 14. to enter or cause to be entered in a register.
15. to cause (mail) to be recorded upon delivery to a post office for safeguarding against loss, damage, etc., during transmission.
16. to enroll (a student, voter, etc.).
17. to indicate by a record or scale, as instruments do.
18. to adjust (fire) on a known point.
19. to show (surprise, joy, anger, etc.), as by facial expression or by actions.
20. to document (a merchant ship engaged in foreign trade).
v.i. 21. to enter one's name or cause it to be entered in a register; enroll.
22. to show: A smile registered on her face.
23. to have some effect; make some impression.
[1350–1400; registre < Middle French, Old French < Medieval Latin registrum alter. of Late Latin regesta catalog, list, n. use of neuter pl. of Latin regestus, past participle of regerere to carry back, pile up, collect =re- re- + gerere to bear, wear]
reg′is•tra•ble, reg′is•ter•a•ble, adj.
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register
In cartography, the correct position of one component of a composite map image in relation to the other components, at each stage of production.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Register
a list or catalogue—Wilkes.Examples: register of my belief, 1817; of fate, 1726.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
register
Past participle: registered
Gerund: registering
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| Noun | 1. |  register - an official written record of names or events or transactionscadaster, cadastre - a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation written account, written record - a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events check register - a register of checks issued (usually in numeric order) studbook - official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses rent-roll - a register of rents; includes the names of tenants and the amount of rent they pay |
| 2. | register - (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments timbre, tone, quality, timber - (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet" head register, head tone, head voice - the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner | |
| 3. | register - a book in which names and transactions are listed record - a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction; "they could find no record of the purchase" accounting system, method of accounting, accounting - a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts inventory - (accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods | |
| 4. | register - (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind accumulator register, accumulator - (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register counter - (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) index register - (computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand computer memory, computer storage, memory board, store, memory, storage - an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached" memory device, storage device - a device that preserves information for retrieval shift register - (computer science) register in which all bits can be shifted one or more positions to the left or to the right computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures | |
| 5. | register - an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room | |
| 6. | register - a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device furnace - an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc. regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. | |
| 7. |  register - a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill | |
| Verb | 1. | register - record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions file, register - record in a public office or in a court of law; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint" patent - grant rights to; grant a patent for enrol, enroll, recruit, inscribe, enter - register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members" list - include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?" book - register in a hotel booker |
| 2. | register - record in a public office or in a court of law; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" trademark - register the trademark of; "The company trademarked their new gadget" register - record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions | |
| 3. | register - enroll to vote; "register for an election" | |
| 4. | register - be aware of; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?" register - enter into someone's consciousness; "Did this event register in your parents' minds?" register - show in one's face; "Her surprise did not register" | |
| 5. | register - indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'" say - indicate; "The clock says noon" show - give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening" strike - indicate (a certain time) by striking; "The clock struck midnight"; "Just when I entered, the clock struck" indicate - to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter" | |
| 6. | register - have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties campaign, run - run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?" slate - enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president" | |
| 7. | register - show in one's face; "Her surprise did not register" | |
| 8. | register - manipulate the registers of an organ music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" play - perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?" | |
| 9. | register - send by registered mail; "I'd like to register this letter" | |
| 10. | register - enter into someone's consciousness; "Did this event register in your parents' minds?" affect - act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate" |
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register
noun
verb
1. enrol, sign on or up, enlist, list, note, enter, check in, inscribe, set down Have you come to register at the school?
4. show, mark, record, reflect, indicate, betray, manifest, bespeak Many people registered no symptoms when they became infected.
6. (Informal) have an effect, get through, sink in, make an impression, tell, impress, come home, dawn on What I said sometimes didn't register in her brain.
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Translations
rejstříkseznamsoutiskukazovatzapisovač
registrerevise=-fortegnelsefortegnelseindskrive sig
rekisterirekisteröidärekisteröintiäänialailmaista
registarupisati se
ajánlva ad felanyakönyvbejegyez
láta skrá, setja í ábyrgîskráskrá sigsÿna
登録する登録簿
등록등록하다
civilinės metrikacijos biurascivilinių aktų registratoriusregistracijos knygaregistracijos numerisregistras
ierakstītiereģistrētpiereģistrētiessarakstsžurnāls
poslať doporučenezapísať do matriky
registriratiseznamvknjižitivpisati sevpisnik
registerregistrera
ทะเบียนลงทะเบียน
đăng kýsổ sách
register
[ˈredʒɪstəʳ]A. N
1. (= list) (in hotel) → registro m; (in school) → lista f; [of members] → lista f, registro m
the register of births, marriages and deaths → el registro civil
to call or take the register → pasar lista
see also electoral, parish
the register of births, marriages and deaths → el registro civil
to call or take the register → pasar lista
see also electoral, parish
2. (Mus) [of instrument, voice] → registro m
3. (Ling) → registro m
there's a difference of or in register between the two terms → existe una diferencia de registro entre los dos términos
there's a difference of or in register between the two terms → existe una diferencia de registro entre los dos términos
4. (also cash register) → caja f registradora
5. (Tech) (= gauge of speed, numbers) → indicador m
6. (= air vent) → rejilla f de ventilación
7. (Comput) → registro m
B. VT
1. (= record) [+ fact, figure] → registrar, hacer constar; [+ birth, marriage, death] → registrar, inscribir; [+ company, property] → registrar; [+ car, ship] → matricular, registrar; [+ letter] → certificar
are you registered with a doctor? → ¿está inscrito en la lista de pacientes de algún médico?
to be registered to vote → estar inscrito en el censo electoral
to be registered blind/disabled → estar registrado como ciego/minusválido
are you registered with a doctor? → ¿está inscrito en la lista de pacientes de algún médico?
to be registered to vote → estar inscrito en el censo electoral
to be registered blind/disabled → estar registrado como ciego/minusválido
2. (= show) [+ reading] → marcar, indicar; [+ improvement, reduction] → experimentar
the petrol gauge was registering empty → el indicador de gasolina marcaba or indicaba que el depósito estaba vacío
production has registered a big fall → la producción ha experimentado un descenso considerable
the petrol gauge was registering empty → el indicador de gasolina marcaba or indicaba que el depósito estaba vacío
production has registered a big fall → la producción ha experimentado un descenso considerable
3. (= express) [+ emotion] → manifestar, mostrar; [+ protest, support] → expresar, manifestar; [+ complaint] → presentar
he registered no surprise → no manifestó or mostró sorpresa alguna
he registered no surprise → no manifestó or mostró sorpresa alguna
C. VI
1. (= sign on) (with agency, for course or conference) → inscribirse; (at hotel) → registrarse (Univ) [student] → matricularse, inscribirse
to register with a doctor → inscribirse en la lista de un médico
to register as unemployed → registrarse como parado
to register with the police → dar parte a la policía
to register to vote → inscribirse or registrarse en el censo electoral
to register with a doctor → inscribirse en la lista de un médico
to register as unemployed → registrarse como parado
to register with the police → dar parte a la policía
to register to vote → inscribirse or registrarse en el censo electoral
2. (= be understood) it doesn't seem to have registered with her → no parece haber hecho mella en ella
when it finally registered → cuando por fin cayó en la cuenta
when it finally registered → cuando por fin cayó en la cuenta
3. (= show) [reading] → ser detectado; [emotion] → manifestarse
surprise registered on her face → la sorpresa se manifestó en su cara
surprise registered on her face → la sorpresa se manifestó en su cara
D. CPD register office N = registry office
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register
[ˈrɛdʒɪstər] n
(= official record) → registre m
registers of births, deaths and marriages → les registres des naissances, des décès et des mariages
registers of births, deaths and marriages → les registres des naissances, des décès et des mariages
vt
(= add to list) [+ person] → inscrire
(with doctor, dentist) to be registered with sb → être inscrit(e) auprès de qn
(= declare officially) [+ birth, death] → déclarer; [+ company] → enregistrer
to be registered as sth [product] → être enregistré(e) comme qch
Over 53,000 people are officially registered as missing
BUT Plus de 53 000 personnes sont officiellement déclarées disparues.
to register o.s. as sth → s'enregistrer comme qch
to be registered as sth [product] → être enregistré(e) comme qch
Over 53,000 people are officially registered as missing
BUT Plus de 53 000 personnes sont officiellement déclarées disparues.
to register o.s. as sth → s'enregistrer comme qch
[+ amount, measurement] → enregistrer
The inflation index registered a 7.8% annual rate → L'inflation a enregistré un taux annuel de 7,8%.
The earthquake registered 5.3 points on the Richter scale
BUT Le séisme a atteint une magnitude de 5,3 points sur l'échelle de Richter.; Le séisme a atteint 5,3 points sur l'échelle de Richter.
The inflation index registered a 7.8% annual rate → L'inflation a enregistré un taux annuel de 7,8%.
The earthquake registered 5.3 points on the Richter scale
BUT Le séisme a atteint une magnitude de 5,3 points sur l'échelle de Richter.; Le séisme a atteint 5,3 points sur l'échelle de Richter.
(= show) [person, face] [+ feeling, opinion] → manifester
Her face registered disbelief → Son visage manifestait de l'incrédulité.
Her face registered disbelief → Son visage manifestait de l'incrédulité.
to register a protest → protester
[+ vehicle] → immatriculer
vi
(with doctor, dentist) to register with sb → s'inscrire auprès de qn
[show up] (on instrument) → être enregistré(e)
(make impression) → être enregistré(e)
I told them to leave, but I don't think it registered → Je leur ai dit de partir mais je ne pense pas que cela ait été enregistré.
Sometimes what I said didn't register in her brain
BUT Parfois, ce que je disais ne s'enregistrait pas dans son cerveau.
I told them to leave, but I don't think it registered → Je leur ai dit de partir mais je ne pense pas que cela ait été enregistré.
Sometimes what I said didn't register in her brain
BUT Parfois, ce que je disais ne s'enregistrait pas dans son cerveau.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
register
n
(= book) → Register nt; (at school) → Namensliste f; (in hotel) → Gästebuch nt; (of members etc) → Mitgliedsbuch nt; to take the register → die Namen aufrufen; register of births, deaths and marriages → Personenstandsbuch nt; register of wills (US, person) → Testamentsbeamte(r) m
(Tech, = recording device) → Registriergerät nt; (for controlling airflow) → Klappe f ? cash register
(Typ) → Register nt
vt
(authorities: = record formally) → registrieren; (in book, files) → eintragen; fact, figure → erfassen; he is registered (as) disabled/blind → er hat einen Schwerbehinderten-/Sehbehindertenausweis ? registered a
(individual: = have recorded) birth, marriage, death, (Comm) company, trademark → anmelden, eintragen lassen; vehicle, child at school etc, candidate → anmelden; student → einschreiben; to register interest → sein Interesse anmelden; to register a protest → Protest anmelden
(= indicate) (machine) speed, quantity, rainfall, temperature → registrieren; (face, expression) happiness, disapproval → zum Ausdruck bringen; his face registered surprise → die Überraschung zeigte sich in seinem Gesichtsausdruck; he registered no emotion → er zeigte keine Gefühlsbewegung
(Post) letter → einschreiben ? registered b
(= realize) → registrieren; I registered the fact that he had gone → ich registrierte, dass er gegangen war
vi
(on electoral list etc) → sich eintragen; (in hotel) → sich anmelden; (student) → sich einschreiben, sich immatrikulieren; to register with a doctor/dentist → sich bei einem Arzt/Zahnarzt auf die Patientenliste setzen lassen; to register with the police → sich polizeilich melden; to register for a course → sich für einen Kurs anmelden; (Univ) → einen Kurs belegen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
register
[ˈrɛdʒɪstəʳ]1. n (gen) → registro; (of members) → elenco
the register of births, marriages and deaths → l'anagrafe f
the register of births, marriages and deaths → l'anagrafe f
2. vt
a. (fact, birth, death) → registrare; (vehicle) → immatricolare; (trademark) → depositare; (complaint, dissatisfaction) → sporgere
to register a protest → presentare un esposto
to register a protest → presentare un esposto
b. (Post) (letter) → assicurare (Rail) (luggage) → spedire assicurato/a
c. (indicate, speed, temperature) → registrare, segnare; (dismay, disbelief, surprise) → dar segno di, mostrare
3. vi
a. (for class) → iscriversi; (for work) → mettersi in lista; (at hotel) → firmare il registro
to register with a doctor → mettersi nella lista di un medico come paziente
to register for a course → iscriversi a un corso
to register with a doctor → mettersi nella lista di un medico come paziente
to register for a course → iscriversi a un corso
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
register
(ˈredʒistə) noun (a book containing) a written list, record etc. a school attendance register; a register of births, marriages and deaths.
verb1. to write or cause to be written in a register. to register the birth of a baby.
2. to write one's name, or have one's name written, in a register etc. They arrived on Friday and registered at the Hilton Hotel.
3. to insure (a parcel, letter etc) against loss in the post.
4. (of an instrument, dial etc) to show (a figure, amount etc). The thermometer registered 25C.
ˈregistered adjectivea registered letter.
ˌregiˈstrar (-ˈstraː) noun1. a person whose duty it is to keep a register (especially of births, marriages and deaths).
2. in the United Kingdom etc one of the grades of hospital doctors.
ˈregistry – plural ˈregistries – noun an office or place where registers are kept.
register office / registry office an office where records of births, marriages etc are kept and where marriages may be performed.
registration number (also licence number) the letters and numbers which a car, bus etc has on a plate at the front and rear.
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register
→ سِجِلّ, يُسَجِّلُ registrovat se, rejstřík register, registrere Register, registrieren (sich) εγγράφομαι, μητρώο registrar, registro kirjata rekisteriin, rekisteri registre, s'inscrire registar, upisati se registrare, registro 登録する, 登録簿 등록, 등록하다 register, registreren register, registrere rejestr, zarejestrować registar, registo, registrar, registro журнал, регистрировать register, registrera ทะเบียน, ลงทะเบียน kayıt, kayıt yaptırmak đăng ký, sổ sách 登记, 登记簿Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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