record
gb/ɹˈɛkɚd/ us/ɹˈɛkɚd/
A2
English
~ 1000
nyilvántartás, feljegyzés, rekord, rögzít, felvesz, hanglemez, bakelitlemez, vinillemez
NOUN
A2
1
feljegyzés
B1
Usage pattern:
to keep [a] record of [something]
The police have no record of his arrest.
A rendőrségi nyilvántartásban nem szerepel, hogy letartóztatták.
Please keep a record of all your expenses.
Kérjük, vezessen nyilvántartást minden kiadásáról.
Her medical records are stored securely at the clinic.
The event was noted in the official records.
He has a criminal record for theft.
Learner examples
I keep a record of my work.
Nyilvántartást vezetek a munkámról.
She has a good school record.
Jók a tanulmányi eredményei.
We need to see your medical record.
He has no police record.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'record' with 'document'. A record can be any stored information, not just a written page.
Meaning
officially kept account or document
Collocations
keep a record
|public record
|medical record
|criminal record
|official record
Synonyms
documentation (More formal and often refers to a collection of supporting documents.)
Antonyms
erasure (Refers to the removal or deletion of recorded information.)
Themes
administration
|law
|daily life
|business
|communication
Definition
Information about something that is written down or stored so it can be looked at later.
An official written, audio, or digital account of facts, events, or information kept for reference or proof.
NOUN
B1
2
rekord
A2
Usage pattern:
to hold the record for [something]
She holds the world record for the 100 meters.
Ő tartja a 100 méteres síkfutás világrekordját.
He broke the record for most goals in a season.
Megdöntötte az egy szezonban szerzett legtöbb gól rekordját.
The team set a new national record.
That's the highest temperature on record.
Learner examples
She broke the world record.
Megdöntötte a világrekordot.
He set a new record in swimming.
Új rekordot állított fel úszásban.
The runner holds the Olympic record.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'record' with 'recording'. This sense refers to achievement, not stored media.
Meaning
best achievement in category
Collocations
world record
|set a record
|break a record
|record holder
Synonyms
milestone (Less formal and may refer to any significant achievement, not necessarily the best.)
Antonyms
low point (Represents the worst performance instead of the best.)
Themes
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The best result ever in an activity or sport.
The highest or best achievement in a particular activity, usually measured and officially recognized.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
to record [something] on [device/medium]
I forgot to record the TV show last night.
Tegnap este elfelejtettem felvenni a tévéműsort.
She recorded her speech on her phone.
A telefonjával rögzítette a beszédét.
We need to record all customer calls for quality control.
Learner examples
I will record the song.
Fel fogom venni a dalt.
He recorded the meeting on his phone.
A telefonjával rögzítette a megbeszélést.
They recorded the class for students.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'record' with 'register'. 'Record' means to store information, not just to sign up.
Meaning
store information for later use
Collocations
record a video
|record data
|record an interview
|record music
Synonyms
capture (Often used for images or moments; less formal.)
Antonyms
erase (To remove stored information from a medium.)
Themes
technology
|media
|communication
|work
Definition
To save sounds, pictures, or information so you can use them later.
To capture and store information, sounds, or images so they can be used or referred to in the future.
NOUN
B1
4
He put the record on the turntable and lowered the needle.
Feltette a hanglemezt a lemezjátszóra, és leengedte a tűt.
My parents still have their old vinyl records.
A szüleimnek még megvannak a régi bakelitlemezeik.
That song first appeared on their debut record.
Learner examples
I have a big record collection.
Nagy lemezgyűjteményem van.
She bought a new vinyl record.
Új vinillemezt vett.
He played an old jazz record.
Meaning
disc with recorded sound
Collocations
play a record
|vinyl record
|record collection
Synonyms
album (In music, refers to a collection of recordings; not always on vinyl.)
Antonyms
live performance (Music performed in real time without prior recording.)
Themes
music
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|technology
Definition
A round disc that has music on it, played on a record player.
A flat disc, traditionally made of vinyl, that contains recorded music or other audio for playback on a turntable.
Grammar
Dictionary form
record
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛkɚd/
US/ɹˈɛkɚd/
Syllables & stress
re - cord (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: record
- Plural: record, records
Verb
- Base: record
- 3rd Person Singular: records
- Present Participle: recording
- Past: recorded
Word family
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
Expressions
for the record
1/fɚ ðə ɹˈɛkɚd/
fixed phrase
stating something officially or clearly
Used to show you are making something clear and official.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The mayor is on record as opposing the plan.
- This is the hottest summer on record.