Spanish Conversation · Level 105
60 words
Spanish word
preinscripción
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeinskɾipˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounpre-registration
Example
La preinscripción para el taller empieza mañana.
The pre-registration for the workshop starts tomorrow.
More examples
La preinscripción garantiza una plaza provisional.
Pre-registration guarantees a provisional place.
Core concept
Provisional request to reserve a place before final enrollment.
Common phrases
abrir la preinscripción
open pre-registration
cerrar la preinscripción
close pre-registration
inscribirse en la preinscripción
sign up for pre-registration
Similar words
inscripción: Formal application registering a person to take part in an event or service.
matrícula: Enrollment in a class formalized by payment of course fees.
plaza: A specific seat or slot reserved for participation in a class or event.
lista de espera: A list-based registration that records waiting order for future openings.
Definition in Spanish
Solicitud provisional para reservar una plaza o participación antes de la inscripción final.
Word origin
Formed from prefix pre- 'before' plus inscripción (from Latin inscribere 'to write in'), it denotes a provisional registration intended to reserve a place before final enrollment.
Usage tips
- The term often covers provisional reservations or waitlist entries, so asking '¿la preinscripción garantiza plaza?' clarifies whether a seat is actually guaranteed.
Other meanings
- advance applicationnoun
- provisional registrationnoun
- preliminary registrationnoun
Related words
- preinscribirpre-registerverb
- preinscritopre-registeredadjective