Inglese

registry

gb/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪstɹi/ us/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪstɹi/
B2 Inglese
~ 3800
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Sostantivo B2 entity
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Official record or database

An official list or record kept by a government, company, or other organization.

Schema d'uso: a registry of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'registry' with 'register', using the verb form when they mean the noun for an official list.
Sinonimi
record (General term for written or stored information; not always official.) | register (Often interchangeable but can also mean the act of signing up.)
Contrari
unrecorded list (Lack of an official or formal record.)
Collocazioni
wedding registry |land registry |software registry |public registry |national registry
Temi
administration |law |business |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • The land registry contains details of all property ownership.
  • You need to submit the form to be added to the national registry.
  • The software installation updated the system registry with new settings.
  • The wedding registry includes items they would like to receive as gifts.
  • The vehicle registry shows your car's legal owner.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The hospital keeps a registry of all patients.
  • We looked at the wedding registry for gift ideas.
  • You must join the registry before you can vote.
  • The land registry has the address of the house.
  • The store has a baby registry for new parents.
Sostantivo technical C1 entity
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Computer system settings database

A part of a computer system where important settings and options are stored.

Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'registry' with 'directory' when talking about computers; a directory stores files, not configuration settings.
Sinonimi
configuration database (Technical term specifically describing stored system settings.)
Contrari
volatile memory (Temporary storage that does not store long-term configuration data.)
Collocazioni
Windows registry |edit the registry |registry key |registry error
Temi
technology |computing
Esempi
  • You should back up the Windows registry before making changes.
  • A corrupted registry can cause programs to stop working.
  • Editing the registry incorrectly can damage your system.
  • The virus hid its code deep in the system registry.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The Windows registry stores computer settings.
  • Be careful when you change the registry.
  • The program writes information into the registry.
  • He fixed the error in the registry.
Grammatica
Forma base
registry
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪstɹi/
US/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪstɹi/
Sillabe e accento
re - gistry (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: registry
  • Plural: registries, registry
Famiglia di parole
Forms
registries noun
Core family
register verb A2 registration noun A2
Related words
registrar noun B2 registrant noun
Advanced or less common
deregister verb deregistration noun
Espressioni

land registry

1
/lˈænd ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪstɹi/
fixed phrase

Official property ownership record

An office or system that keeps official records about who owns land and buildings.

Esempi
  • You can find out who owns the house by checking the land registry.
  • The land registry shows that the farm has belonged to the same family for generations.

software registry

1
/sˈɔftwˌɛɹ ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪstɹi/
fixed phrase technical

Database of software settings

A place in a computer where software programs keep their important settings.

Esempi
  • Deleting entries from the software registry can cause programs to stop working.
  • The update changed several values in the software registry.

wedding registry

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/wˈɛdɪŋ ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪstɹi/
fixed phrase

List of desired wedding gifts

A list of gifts that a couple chooses before their wedding for guests to buy for them.

Esempi
  • We checked their wedding registry and bought them a coffee maker.
  • They set up a wedding registry at their favorite store.

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