No. 1,274 in Swedish
rekord
"Rekord" in Swedish means "record," referring to the best achievement or highest level in a particular category.
In a sentence
Hon satte nytt rekord i höjdhopp.
She set a new record in high jump.
In this sentence, 'rekord' is used to denote the highest achievement or performance in a sport or activity.
Det är en rekordkall vinter i år.
It is a record cold winter this year.
Here, 'rekord' describes an extreme level of coldness measured and considered as surpassing previous years.
Vi samlar in pengar för att slå rekord i donationer.
We are collecting money to break the record in donations.
In this context, 'rekord' refers to the highest amount ever donated, aiming to exceed prior quantities.
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