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Definition register in British English

register verb

verb
/ˈredʒɪstə(r)/

▪ concern, confusion, disapproval, disbelief, distaste, surprise

▪ complaint, concern, objection, protest

1

to put your name and other information on an official list in order to be allowed to vote, study, stay in a hotel etc

Example

Where do we go to register?

Example

Have you registered for the English exam yet?

Example

When you move house, you need to register with a local doctor.

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1.1

to put information about someone or something on an official list

Example

The company was originally registered in 1856.

Example

Births must be registered within 42 days.

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2

to show as a particular measurement on a piece of equipment

Example

an earthquake registering 5.1 on the Richter scale

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3

to realize or notice something

Example

She did tell me she'd be out, but it didn't register.

Example

Austin stared at him, as if registering his presence for the first time.

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4

to show your feelings about something in your face or voice

Example

George's look registered his confusion.

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demonstrators seeking to register a protest against the new law

Example

I decided to register a complaint with the manager.

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6

to achieve something in a game or competition

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Definition register in British English