Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'register'

English Word: register

Key Russian Translations:

• зарегистрировать [zərʲɪˈɡʲistrʲɪrəvətʲ] - [Formal, Verb, Used in official or administrative contexts]
• регистр [rʲɪˈɡʲistr] - [Noun, General use]
• реестр [rʲɪˈɛstr] - [Formal, Noun, Used in legal or bureaucratic contexts]

Frequency: Medium (commonly encountered in administrative, computing, and everyday contexts, but not as frequent as basic vocabulary)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate; requires understanding of verb conjugations and noun declensions, with 'зарегистрировать' being slightly more challenging due to its perfective aspect)

Pronunciation (Russian):

зарегистрировать: [zərʲɪˈɡʲistrʲɪrəvətʲ]

Note on зарегистрировать: This verb has a stress on the fourth syllable; be careful with the soft 'r' sound, which is common in Russian and can be tricky for English speakers. Pronounce it with a rolling 'r' if possible.

регистр: [rʲɪˈɡʲistr]

Note on регистр: The initial 'r' is palatalized, giving it a softer sound; it's often unstressed in casual speech.

реестр: [rʲɪˈɛstr]

Note on реестр: Similar to 'регистр', but with a more open 'e' sound; avoid confusing it with English 'register' pronunciation.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: To sign up, enroll, or record officially (e.g., for an event or service)

Translation(s) & Context:

• зарегистрировать - Used in formal contexts like registering for a conference or online service; common in administrative language.

Usage Examples:

• Я зарегистрировал свой email для получения новостей. (Ya zaregistriroval svoy email dlya polucheniya novostey.)

  I registered my email to receive news updates.

• Пожалуйста, зарегистрируйте гостей на входе в отель. (Pozhaluysta, zaregistriruyte gostey na vhode v otel.)

  Please register the guests at the hotel entrance.

• Она зарегистрировала автомобиль в ГИБДД. (Ona zaregistrirovala avtomobil v GIBDD.)

  She registered the car with the traffic police.

• Мы зарегистрировали брак в загсе. (My zaregistrirovali brak v zagsye.)

  We registered our marriage at the civil registry office.

Meaning 2: A record, list, or official document (e.g., a registry or ledger)

Translation(s) & Context:

• регистр - Used in computing or general contexts for a storage register; informal to neutral.
• реестр - Used in formal or legal contexts for an official register, like a public record.

Usage Examples:

• Этот регистр хранит данные в компьютере. (Etot register khranit dannyye v komp'yutere.)

  This register stores data in the computer.

• В реестре недвижимости указаны все собственники. (V reestre nedvizhimosti ukazany vse sobstvenniki.)

  The real estate register lists all owners.

• Проверьте реестр для подтверждения регистрации. (Prover'te reestr dlya podtverzhdeniya registratsii.)

  Check the register to confirm the registration.

• Регистр компании обновляется ежегодно. (Register kompanii obnovlyayetsya ezhegodno.)

  The company's register is updated annually.

• В этом реестре записаны все транзакции. (V etom reestre zapisany vse transaksii.)

  This register records all transactions.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For 'зарегистрировать' (verb, perfective): This is a first-conjugation verb with regular patterns, but it has aspectual variations. It is often paired with its imperfective counterpart 'регистрировать'.

For 'регистр' and 'реестр' (nouns, masculine): These are indeclinable in most cases due to foreign origin, meaning they do not change form in different cases. For example, in genitive: 'регистра' is not used; it remains 'регистр'.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • зарегистрировать: оформить (oformit' - to formalize)
  • регистр: справочник (spravochnik - directory), though less precise
  • реестр: список (spisok - list), but 'реестр' implies official status
• Antonyms:
  • зарегистрировать: отменить (otmenit' - to cancel)
  • регистр: (No direct antonym, as it's a noun)

Related Phrases:

• Зарегистрироваться на сайте - To register on a website; used for online sign-ups.
• Вести реестр - To maintain a register; common in business or legal contexts.
• Регистр имен - Name register; refers to a list of names in computing or administration.

Usage Notes:

The English word 'register' corresponds closely to 'зарегистрировать' in action-oriented contexts, but Russian often requires specifying aspect (perfective for completed actions). For nouns, 'регистр' is more neutral and computing-related, while 'реестр' is formal and bureaucratic. Choose based on context: use 'зарегистрировать' for one-time actions and be mindful of gender agreements in past tense (e.g., зарегистрировал for masculine). In informal speech, Russians might use English loanwords, but stick to native forms for authenticity.

Common Errors:

• Mistake: Using 'регистрировать' incorrectly as imperfective when a perfective is needed (e.g., saying "Я регистрирую машину" for a completed action).
  Correct: "Я зарегистрировал машину" for "I registered the car." Explanation: Russian verbs have aspects; perfective indicates completion.
• Mistake: Confusing 'регистр' and 'реестр' as identical.
  Correct: Use 'реестр' for official documents and 'регистр' for technical ones. Explanation: They overlap but 'реестр' is more formal.

Cultural Notes:

In Russia, registering one's residence (propiska) is a cultural and legal necessity, tied to historical Soviet systems. Words like 'реестр' often evoke bureaucratic processes, reflecting a culture where official documentation is highly valued for daily life, such as accessing services or voting.

Related Concepts:

• документ (dokument - document)
• запись (zapisi - entry or record)
• базa данных (baza dannykh - database)