El récord
Example: El récord mundial de natación fue batido ayer en la competencia.
Definition
"El récord" refers to the highest or best performance ever achieved in a particular activity, especially in sports or competitions. It represents an official achievement that surpasses all previous ones, such as the world record in swimming mentioned in the example phrase.
Etymology
The term "el récord" comes from the English word "record," which was borrowed into Spanish. It originally derives from the Latin 'recordari,' meaning 'to remember.' Did you know that "récord" entered Spanish mainly through English influence in the context of sports and achievements?
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"El récord" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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