enroll
- 01 B1 Intermediate
to officially join a school, university, or course by putting your name on a list.
to officially register or enlist as a member of an institution or participant in a course.
Simple“You need to enroll in the course before the end of the month.”
In context“Students who wish to receive financial aid must enroll in at least twelve credit hours per semester to maintain their eligibility status.”
UsageOften used with the prepositions 'in' or 'on' (British English) for courses, and 'at' for institutions.
PitfallI enrolled to the biology class. I enrolled in the biology class.In most contexts, you enroll 'in' a course or 'at' an institution.
- 02 C1 Advanced
to write a name on an official list or record.
to enter a name or document into a formal register, roll, or record.
Simple“The clerk will enroll the new deed in the public records tomorrow.”
In context“The decree was formally enrolled in the court archives, ensuring a permanent legal record of the settlement terms.”
UsageTransitive; requires a direct object representing the person or document being recorded.
- 03 C2 Proficiency
to roll or curl your body into a ball.
to curl or roll up into a spherical shape.
Simple“Some insects enroll themselves into a tight ball when they feel threatened.”
In context“The trilobite fossil was found in an enrolled position, suggesting it had curled up for protection before being buried by sediment.”
UsageOften used reflexively or intransitively in biological descriptions.
From Middle English enrollen, from Anglo-Norman enroller; by surface analysis, en- + roll.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.