2register verb
registers; registered; register·ing 1 a [+ obj] : to record information about (something) in a book or system of public records
▪ He registered the birth of his child. ▪ She registered her new car. ▪ The car was registered under my name. ▪ The company registered its trademark. ▪ Only 32 cases of the disease have been registered.
b : to put your name on an official list [no obj] ▪ Did you register to vote? — often + at or for ▪ We registered at the hotel. ▪ Patients must register at the front desk. ▪ The students registered for classes. [=the students enrolled in classes] ▪ All men between the ages of 18 and 25 must register for the draft. [+ obj] ▪ She is busy registering the students/voters/guests. — see also preregister ◊If you register as something or if you are registered as something, you enter or have entered your name on an official list which indicates what group you belong to.
▪ He registered as a Republican. = He is registered (to vote) as a Republican. ▪ She registered as unemployed/disabled. 2 [+ obj] : to show or record (an amount, value, etc.)
▪ Roast the meat for two hours or until the meat thermometer registers 140 degrees. ▪ an earthquake that registered 6.3 on the Richter scale 3 [+ obj] : to get or reach (something) : achieve
▪ The team finally registered a victory after losing three games in a row. ▪ The company registered over one billion dollars in sales. 4 a [no obj] : to be recognized or remembered
▪ It took a moment for what she was saying to register. [=it took a moment before I understood what she was saying] — often used in negative statements ▪ The name didn't register with me. [=I didn't recognize the name]
b [+ obj] : to notice or realize (something) — often used in negative statements ▪ She didn't register my presence until I spoke to her. 5 formal : to show (a feeling or emotion) [+ obj] ▪ Her face registered anger/fear/surprise. ▪ Fear was registered on her face. [no obj] ▪ Fear registered on her face. 6 [+ obj] : to send (a letter, package, etc.) by registered mail to protect it from damage or loss
▪ Please register this letter. 7 [+ obj] formal : to make (something) known officially and publicly
▪ I want to register a protest over their decision.
▪ He registered the birth of his child. ▪ She registered her new car. ▪ The car was registered under my name. ▪ The company registered its trademark. ▪ Only 32 cases of the disease have been registered.
b : to put your name on an official list [no obj] ▪ Did you register to vote? — often + at or for ▪ We registered at the hotel. ▪ Patients must register at the front desk. ▪ The students registered for classes. [=the students enrolled in classes] ▪ All men between the ages of 18 and 25 must register for the draft. [+ obj] ▪ She is busy registering the students/voters/guests. — see also preregister ◊If you register as something or if you are registered as something, you enter or have entered your name on an official list which indicates what group you belong to.
▪ He registered as a Republican. = He is registered (to vote) as a Republican. ▪ She registered as unemployed/disabled.
▪ Roast the meat for two hours or until the meat thermometer registers 140 degrees. ▪ an earthquake that registered 6.3 on the Richter scale
▪ The team finally registered a victory after losing three games in a row. ▪ The company registered over one billion dollars in sales.
▪ It took a moment for what she was saying to register. [=it took a moment before I understood what she was saying] — often used in negative statements ▪ The name didn't register with me. [=I didn't recognize the name]
b [+ obj] : to notice or realize (something) — often used in negative statements ▪ She didn't register my presence until I spoke to her.
▪ Please register this letter.
▪ I want to register a protest over their decision.
