registrare

to record

verb reh-jee-STRAH-reh Common

Origin: Medieval Latin registrare (to enter in a register)

Also means

to register, to check in

Usage Note

Registrare covers several senses: recording audio or video, registering or enrolling (at a hotel, office), and logging data. In everyday speech registrare un video is 'to record a video', while registrarsi (reflexive) means 'to sign up' or 'to check in'. It is a regular -are verb and takes avere as its auxiliary.

Examples

"Vuoi registrare questo messaggio?"

Natural Translation

Do you want to record this message?

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