No. 1,135 in Polish
rekord
The Polish word "rekord" means "record" in English, referring to the best achievement or a documented event.
In a sentence
Ustanowiłem nowy rekord w biegu na 100 metrów.
I set a new record in the 100-meter sprint.
Here, 'rekord' refers to the best performance in an athletic event or competition.
Płyta zyskała status rekordu popularności w kraju.
The album gained the status of a record-breaking popularity in the country.
In this context, 'rekord' signifies an unprecedented measure of achievement or popularity in the entertainment field.
To był rekordowy dzień pod względem liczby zwiedzających muzeum.
It was a record-breaking day in terms of the number of museum visitors.
Here, 'rekordowy' (deriving from 'rekord') describes something that surpasses previous quantities or measurements.
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