Cool MateRecord
UK /["/ˈrekɔːd/"]/US /["/ˈrekərd/"]/
Definition
a written account of something that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future
In simple words: To write down or save information.
Examples
- I bought a new record of my favorite artist yesterday.
- They broke the world record for the fastest marathon.
- She played the record quietly because it was late.
- Please make sure to record the meeting so we can review it later.
- He has a record of excellent performance at his job.
Usage notes
Use 'record' when talking about saving audio, video, or information. It's suitable in most contexts, but in casual speech, phrases like 'make a recording' may sound more natural.
Grammar pattern
record + object
Memory hint
Think of a 'record player' that spins to play music; it records sounds.
Collocations
- formal
- official
- public
- keep
- maintain
- compile
- contain something
- include something
- indicate something
- in the record
- in the records
- off the record
- access to the records
- have a record of something
- have no record of something
- club
- course
- national
- hold
- establish
- set
- stand
- fall
- book
- attempt
- breaker
- record for
- record with
- in record time
- past
- track
- distinguished
- have
- possess
- establish
- demonstrate something
- show something
- compare with something
- record among
- record for
- record in
- long-playing
- LP
- gramophone
- write
- cut
- make
- company
- industry
- label
- long-playing
- LP
- gramophone
- write
- cut
- make
- company
- industry
- label
Synonyms
- document
- log
- capture
- register
- chronicle
Antonyms
- erase
- delete
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'recorded' when discussing past actions.
- Using 'record' incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb.
- Mixing up 'record' with 'recall' which has a different meaning.