registros
“registros” means “records” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
records, files
Also: entries, registers
📝 In Action
Los registros médicos confirman que estuvo enfermo la semana pasada.
B1The medical records confirm that he was sick last week.
Perdimos todos los registros de la transacción cuando se cayó el sistema.
B2We lost all the records of the transaction when the system went down.
Hay que actualizar los registros de asistencia de los estudiantes.
A2We have to update the student attendance records.
searches, inspections
Also: checks
📝 In Action
Los agentes realizaron varios registros en busca de contrabando.
B2The agents carried out several searches looking for contraband.
Los registros de seguridad en el aeropuerto suelen ser muy estrictos.
C1Security inspections at the airport are usually very strict.
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Words that translate to "registros" in Spanish:
checks→entries→files→inspections→records→registers→searches→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: registros
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'registros' in the sense of 'searches' or 'inspections'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word *regesta*, meaning 'things recorded' or 'things written down.' This history explains why the Spanish word refers both to the official document (the record) and the act of checking or inspecting (the search).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
If 'registro' means 'record,' how do I say 'registration' (the process)?
You can still use 'registro' (singular) for the act of registration, or more commonly, 'la inscripción' or 'la matriculación' if you are talking about registering for a course or school.
Is 'registros' ever used to describe a person's voice?
Yes, 'los registros' can refer to the different ranges of a voice or musical instrument (e.g., 'registros altos' means high registers), but this is a more specialized, technical meaning.