Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

record

 
 
/ˈrekɔːd/ noun

Translation

STORED INFORMATION [C, U] information that is written on paper or stored on computer so that it can be used in the future
kayıt
medical/dental records My teacher keeps a record of my absences. This has been the hottest summer on record (= the hottest summer known about).248
BEHAVIOUR [C] A person's or company's record is their behaviour or achievements.
kişi/şirket sicili/kayıtları
[usually singular] She has an outstanding academic record (= has done very well in school). Of all airlines they have the best safety record.1853931
BEST [C] the best, biggest, longest, tallest, etc
rekor; en iyi/büyük/uzun vs.
to set/break a record He holds the world record for 100 metres.18531805
MUSIC [C] a flat, round, plastic disc that music is stored on, used especially in the past
plak
to play a record1459
off the record If you say something off the record, you do not want the public to know about it.
gizli, gayrî resmi olarak, açıklanmaması şartı ile
19851732
put/set the record straight to tell people the true facts about a situation
düzeltmek, doğruyu ortaya koymak, tashih etmek
17501910
COMPUTER a collection of pieces of information in a computer database that is treated as one unit: You can sort the records on any field. → See also track record1398
(Definition of record noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

Word of the Day

bogus

false, not real or not legal

Word of the Day

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.

Learn More