What does "check in" mean?

To register at hospital To formally register for admission to hospital.

How do you use "check in" in a sentence?

He checked in for surgery. You need to check in at reception. She checked in yesterday.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To register at hospital

办理入院手续

Registrarse en el hospital, ingresar

入院手続きをする、受付をする

입원 수속을 하다, 접수하다

To formally register for admission to hospital.

在医院正式登记入院。和酒店入住用同样的表达。

Registrarse formalmente para ser admitido en un hospital.

病院で正式に入院手続きをすること。ホテルのチェックインと同じ表現。

공식적으로 병원 입원 등록을 하다.

Base verb: check

Particle: in

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

He checked in for surgery.
他办理了手术入院手续
Ingresó para la operación
彼は手術のため入院手続きをした
그는 수술을 위해 입원 수속을 했어.
You need to check in at reception.
你需要在接待处登记
Tienes que registrarte en recepción
受付でチェックインしてください
접수처에서 수속해야 해요.
She checked in yesterday.
她昨天入院了
Ingresó ayer
彼女は昨日入院した
그녀는 어제 입원했어.

Context: hospital, admission, medical

Tone: procedural

From checking into a facility.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal