enrol
/in'roul/ Cách viết khác : (enroll) /in'roul/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To officially register or enter one's name on a list, especially to join a course, institution, or organization: The core meaning involves the formal process of signing up or becoming a member.
- To record or include someone's name on an official list: This meaning focuses on the administrative act of adding a name to a register.
Usage
- Enrol (British English spelling) and enroll (American English spelling) are used identically.
- It is a transitive verb (e.g., ) and can be used intransitively with the preposition "in" or "on" (e.g., ).
- The past tense and past participle are enrolled.
- The present participle is enrolling.
Examples
- Verb:
- You must enrol for the course by the end of the week.
- The university enrolled over a thousand new students this semester.
- She decided to enrol in a photography class.
- The system automatically enrols participants when they complete the form.
Advanced Usage
- "to enrol someone in/on something": To officially arrange for someone to join a course, school, etc.
- He enrolled his daughter in the local music school.
- "to enrol as something": To register with a specific status.
- She enrolled as a part-time student.
Variants and Related Words
- Enrolment (British English) / Enrollment (American English) (n): The act or process of enrolling, or the number of people enrolled.
- Student enrolment has increased this year.
- Enrollee (n): A person who is enrolled.
- All enrollees must attend the orientation.
Synonyms
- Register: To enter one's name on an official list.
- Sign up: To commit to participate in something (less formal).
- Join: To become a member of a group.
- Recruit: To enlist someone as a new member (often for an organization or military).
Phrasal Verbs
- Enrol in/on: To officially join a course, program, or class.
- I plan to enrol in a Spanish language course.
Related Idioms
Verb
- register formally as a participant or member
- The party recruited many new members