German word

Weltrekord

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛltʁeˌkɔɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • masculine nounworld record

Example

Die Dauer des Weltrekordes beeindruckte alle.

The world record's duration impressed everyone.

Illustration for Weltrekord (world record)

More examples

Beim Wettkampf versuchten mehrere Athleten, einen Weltrekord aufzustellen.

At the competition, several athletes tried to set a world record.

Core concept

A measured achievement sits at the top of a worldwide results board, with its mark available for comparison.

Common phrases

  • einen Weltrekord aufstellen

    set a world record

  • einen Weltrekord brechen

    break a world record

  • den Weltrekord halten

    hold the world record

Similar words

Rekord: The highest figure or result achieved so far.
Bestmarke: The best mark or value reached up to now.
Bestleistung: The finest performance achieved in a competition.

Definition in German

Weltrekord bezeichnet die höchste weltweit erreichte Leistung in einer bestimmten Disziplin, die als Rekord registriert ist.

Word origin

Weltrekord combines German Welt with Rekord, a borrowing from French record that ultimately derives from Latin recordari.

Usage tips

  • Weltrekord is masculine, with the plural form Weltrekorde and genitive forms Weltrekords and Weltrekordes.

Opposites

  • Negativrekordworst recordnoun

Related words

  • Weltrekordhalterworld-record holdernoun
  • Weltrekordzeitworld-record timenoun
  • weltrekordverdächtigworld-record-worthyadjective

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