enrolar

to enroll, to sign up

verb en-rroh-LAHR Rare

Also means

to enlist (military)

Usage Note

Enrolar can mean both civilian enrollment (in a club, program, or company) and military enlistment. In Latin America it is used more broadly for joining any organized group; in Spain alistar or inscribirse are more common in civilian contexts. The reflexive enrolarse ('to sign up') is very frequent.

Examples

"Varios jóvenes decidieron enrolarse en el proyecto."

Natural Translation

Several young people decided to sign up for the project.

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