Englisch

record

gb/ɹˈɛkɚd/ us/ɹˈɛkɚd/
A2 Englisch
~ 1000
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen A2 entity
1

officially kept account or document

Information about something that is written down or stored so it can be looked at later.

Verwendungsmuster: to keep [a] record of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'record' with 'document'. A record can be any stored information, not just a written page.
Synonyme
documentation (More formal and often refers to a collection of supporting documents.)
Antonyme
erasure (Refers to the removal or deletion of recorded information.)
Wortverbindungen
keep a record |public record |medical record |criminal record |official record
Themen
administration |law |daily life |business |communication
Beispiele
  • The police have no record of his arrest.
  • Please keep a record of all your expenses.
  • Her medical records are stored securely at the clinic.
  • The event was noted in the official records.
  • He has a criminal record for theft.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I keep a record of my work.
  • She has a good school record.
  • We need to see your medical record.
  • He has no police record.
Nomen B1 entity
2

best achievement in category

The best result ever in an activity or sport.

Verwendungsmuster: to hold the record for [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'record' with 'recording'. This sense refers to achievement, not stored media.
Synonyme
milestone (Less formal and may refer to any significant achievement, not necessarily the best.)
Antonyme
low point (Represents the worst performance instead of the best.)
Wortverbindungen
world record |set a record |break a record |record holder
Themen
sports |competition |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • She holds the world record for the 100 meters.
  • He broke the record for most goals in a season.
  • The team set a new national record.
  • That's the highest temperature on record.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • She broke the world record.
  • He set a new record in swimming.
  • The runner holds the Olympic record.
Verb A2 action
3

store information for later use

To save sounds, pictures, or information so you can use them later.

Verwendungsmuster: to record [something] on [device/medium]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'record' with 'register'. 'Record' means to store information, not just to sign up.
Synonyme
capture (Often used for images or moments; less formal.)
Antonyme
erase (To remove stored information from a medium.)
Wortverbindungen
record a video |record data |record an interview |record music
Themen
technology |media |communication |work
Beispiele
  • I forgot to record the TV show last night.
  • She recorded her speech on her phone.
  • We need to record all customer calls for quality control.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I will record the song.
  • He recorded the meeting on his phone.
  • They recorded the class for students.
Nomen B1 entity
4

disc with recorded sound

A round disc that has music on it, played on a record player.

Synonyme
album (In music, refers to a collection of recordings; not always on vinyl.)
Antonyme
live performance (Music performed in real time without prior recording.)
Wortverbindungen
play a record |vinyl record |record collection
Themen
music |entertainment |arts_entertainment |technology
Beispiele
  • He put the record on the turntable and lowered the needle.
  • My parents still have their old vinyl records.
  • That song first appeared on their debut record.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I have a big record collection.
  • She bought a new vinyl record.
  • He played an old jazz record.
Grammatik
Grundform
record
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛkɚd/
US/ɹˈɛkɚd/
Silben & Betonung
re - cord (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: record
  • Plural: record, records
Verb
  • Base: record
  • 3rd Person Singular: records
  • Present Participle: recording
  • Past: recorded
Wortfamilie
Forms
records noun recording verb recorded verb
Core family
recorder noun A2
Related words
recordable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unrecorded adjective
Advanced or less common
prerecorded adjective
Ausdrücke

for the record

1
/fɚ ðə ɹˈɛkɚd/
fixed phrase

stating something officially or clearly

Used to show you are making something clear and official.

Beispiele
  • For the record, I was not at the meeting.
  • Just for the record, I never agreed to that plan.

off the record

1
/ˈɔf ðə ɹˈɛkɚd/
fixed phrase

not for public reporting or documentation

Said in private and not to be repeated in public.

Beispiele
  • He spoke to reporters off the record about the issue.
  • Off the record, I think the deal will fail.

on record

1
/ˈɔn ɹˈɛkɚd/
fixed phrase

officially documented or public statement/fact

Officially written down or known by many people.

Beispiele
  • The mayor is on record as opposing the plan.
  • This is the hottest summer on record.

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