El rècord
Example: Va batre el rècord mundial en la cursa de 100 metres.
Definition
"El rècord" refers to the highest or best achievement officially recognized in a particular activity, such as sports or competitions. For example, it is used to describe the fastest time or greatest score attained, like setting a world record in a 100-meter race.
Etymology
The word "el rècord" comes from the English term "record," which was adopted into Catalan with the same meaning. The English "record" originated from the Old French "record," meaning a statement of fact, which in turn comes from the Latin "recordari," meaning to remember. Did you know? The concept of a "record" as a best achievement dates back to the 19th century when sports and competitions began formalizing standards.
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"El rècord" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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