No. 745 in Norwegian
verdensrekord
"Verdensrekord" means "world record" in English.
In a sentence
Han satte en ny verdensrekord i sprintløp.
He set a new world record in sprinting.
The word 'verdensrekord', meaning 'world record', is used to describe the achievement of the fastest time in sprinting recognized worldwide.
Museet hadde en utstilling om verdensrekorder i teknologi.
The museum had an exhibition about world records in technology.
Here, 'verdensrekorder' (plural form of 'verdensrekord') refers to outstanding and recognized achievements in the field of technology.
Rangeringen som verdens høyeste bygning ble oppført som en verdensrekord.
The ranking as the tallest building in the world was listed as a world record.
In this sentence, 'verdensrekord' explains the recognition and documentation of the tallest building's height as exceptional on a global scale.
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