B2verb2K

Register

UK /["/ˈredʒɪstə(r)/","/ˈredʒɪstəz/","/ˈredʒɪstəd/","/ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈredʒɪstər/","/ˈredʒɪstərz/","/ˈredʒɪstərd/","/ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/"]/

Definition

to record your/somebody’s/something’s name on an official list

In simple words: A way of speaking or writing that fits a situation.

Examples

  • You need to register for the conference in advance to secure your spot.
  • Please register your complaints at the customer service desk.
  • Before using the software, you must register an account on their website.
  • The doctor asked me to register my symptoms before the appointment.
  • I decided to register with the local gym to improve my fitness.
  • The term 'register' can also refer to a list or record of names.
  • In programming, you might use a register to store temporary data.
  • The school will register all incoming students on the first day of classes.

Usage notes

Use 'register' when discussing levels of formality in language. Appropriate in both academic and casual discussions. Avoid using it in purely informal or slang contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'register' as a dial; you adjust the dial based on how formal or casual you need to be.

Collocations

  • formally
  • officially
  • properly
  • be required to
  • have to
  • must
  • as
  • at
  • for
  • newly registered
  • barely
  • hardly
  • dimly
  • fail to
  • not seem to
  • begin to

Synonyms

  • style
  • level
  • formality
  • tone

Antonyms

  • colloquial
  • informal

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'registrar', which is a person who keeps records.
  • Using 'register' to mean 'register for an event', which is different.
  • Misunderstanding the term as only relating to written language, ignoring spoken forms.