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record

noun (a record, records); verb (record, records, recorded, recording); adjective (record — a record score)

«record» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. (noun, said REK-ord) A record is a written or saved note of facts, so you can look at it later. tree →
  2. The best result ever, such as the fastest time or highest score. tree →
  3. A round flat disc that plays music. tree →
  4. (verb, said ri-KORD) To record is to write down information. tree →
  5. To save sound or pictures so you can play them again. tree →

In the lessons

Used in science: "Record your results in a table." In sport and the world: "world record", "break a record", "set a record". In everyday life: record a video, record a show, medical records. Phrases: "on record", "off the record", "keep a record".

Examples

  • Record your results in the table. tree →
  • She broke the school record for the long jump. tree →
  • We recorded our song on a tablet. tree →
  • The doctor keeps a record of your vaccinations. tree →
  • Grandad still plays his old records. tree →
  • It was a record crowd for the match. tree →
  • The teacher keeps a record of who reads at home. tree →
  • “I also,” he said, “have an honourable record.” tree →

Note

Stress changes the meaning: noun "REC-ord", verb "re-CORD". Related: recorder, recording. "World record" is the best in the world.

In Jewish tradition

In Isaiah, faithful witnesses record the prophet's words. In Ezra, a record is found in a roll in the palace of Media. In Esther, the king reads the book of records of the chronicles.

Interpretation. The tradition reads Ezra and Esther as showing that written records can protect God's people, as in Esther where the record of Mordecai's good deed brings his honour.

Examples

  • and I will take unto Me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.' (Prophets ISA.8.2, JPS 1917) tree →
  • And there was found at Ahmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, a roll, and therein was thus written: 'A record. (Writings EZR.6.2, JPS 1917) tree →
  • On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king. (Writings EST.6.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Stress changes the meaning: noun "REC-ord", verb "re-CORD". Related: recorder, recording. "World record" is the best in the world.

On Mova

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