Registrare

Registrare is an Italian verb with several related meanings centered on creating an official or lasting entry. It commonly means to record or to capture audio, video, or other data; it also means to enroll or sign up for a service, course, or membership; and in administrative contexts it refers to entering information into official registries. The noun form is registrazione, and related terms include registrazione, registrante, and registro.

Etymology and scope

The verb derives from Latin registrare, from registrum, meaning a list or registry. Over time, registrare expanded from formal registry tasks to everyday actions such as saving media or logging data. In many contexts, registrare implies creating a formal or durable record that can be accessed or referenced later.

Common uses

- Media and communications: registrare a video or audio program, a podcast, or a telephone conversation (in some jurisdictions subject to consent requirements).

- Computing and data management: registrare data in a database, registrare events in a log, or registrare a user action.

- Administrative and legal contexts: registrare a birth, a residence, a vehicle, a business, or other acts with the appropriate authority, often followed by registrazione or registration with a public registry (for example, registro delle imprese or registro anagrafe).

Related forms and notes

Registrazione refers to the act or result of registering; registrato can describe something that has been recorded. Registrarsi is the reflexive form meaning to enroll or register oneself. The term is widely used across Italian-speaking contexts, from casual recording tasks to formal governmental procedures.