Inscripción (en. Registration)

/inskɾipˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Registration or entry in a book or document.
Student registration takes place at the beginning of the course.
La inscripción de los estudiantes se realiza al inicio del curso.
List or record of people or things.
Participant enrollment closes on Friday.
La inscripción de participantes se cierra el viernes.
Act of signing up for an event or activity.
Registration for the marathon is free.
La inscripción para el maratón es gratuita.

Etymology

From the Latin 'inscriptio', meaning 'the action of inscribing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

open enrollment
Period during which enrollment can take place.
inscripción abierta
closed enrollment
Times when no more enrollment is accepted.
inscripción cerrada
mandatory enrollment
Enrollment that is mandatory to participate in something.
inscripción obligatoria

Related Words

to enroll
To register or record in a document.
inscribir
enrolled
Person who has registered or recorded.
inscrito
registered
Argentine term to refer to someone who enrolls.
inscripto

Slang Meanings

To quickly sign up for something.
I'm going to sign up for the workshop; I don't want to miss out.
Voy a inscribirme al taller, no quiero quedarme afuera.
To make an informal registration.
They registered me for the tournament without telling me.
Me inscribieron en el torneo sin decirme.