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registrar

to register

verb rreh-hees-TRAHR Less Common
Communication Writing

Also means

to record

Usage Note

Registrar covers both 'to register/enroll' and 'to search/examine' (as in police searching premises). The reflexive registrarse means 'to check in' (at a hotel) or 'to sign up'. Don't confuse it with grabar, which specifically means 'to record' audio or video.

Examples

"Tienes que registrarte en el hotel."

Natural Translation

You have to check in at the hotel.

Literal Translation

You have to register-yourself at the hotel.

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