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registros

reh-HEES-trosreˈxistros

“registros” means “records” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

recordsB1Noun

data entries or official information

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searchesB2Noun

police investigation or inspection

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records, filesAlso: entries, registers

NounmB1
A stack of three thick, closed official ledger books tied with red string resting on a wooden shelf, representing official records.

📝 In Action

Los registros médicos confirman que estuvo enfermo la semana pasada.

B1

The medical records confirm that he was sick last week.

Perdimos todos los registros de la transacción cuando se cayó el sistema.

B2

We lost all the records of the transaction when the system went down.

Hay que actualizar los registros de asistencia de los estudiantes.

A2

We have to update the student attendance records.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • registros históricos – historical records
  • mantener registros – to keep records

searches, inspectionsAlso: checks

NounmB2neutral/formal
A gloved hand reaching into an open wooden filing cabinet drawer, appearing to search through the contents.

📝 In Action

Los agentes realizaron varios registros en busca de contrabando.

B2

The agents carried out several searches looking for contraband.

Los registros de seguridad en el aeropuerto suelen ser muy estrictos.

C1

Security inspections at the airport are usually very strict.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • inspecciones (inspections)
  • cacheos (frisks (body searches))

Common Collocations

  • registros domiciliarios – house searches
  • autorizar registros – to authorize searches

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Words that translate to "registros" in Spanish:

checksentriesfilesinspectionsrecordsregisterssearches

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: registros

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'registros' in the sense of 'searches' or 'inspections'?

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👥 Word Family
registrar(to record, to register, to search) — Verb
registro(record, register (singular)) — Noun
registrado(registered, recorded) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
ministrosdiestros
📚 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)

Italian: registroFrench: registre

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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.