No. 2,788 in Swedish
världsrekord
World record.
In a sentence
Han satte ett nytt världsrekord i längdhopp.
He set a new world record in long jump.
Here, 'världsrekord' refers to achieving the best performance worldwide in a specific domain or event, exemplified by athletic endeavors like 'längdhopp' (long jump).
Denna innovation kan bli ett världsrekord inom tekniken.
This innovation might become a world record within technology.
In this usage, 'världsrekord' metaphorically pertains to leading-edge achievement or an unparalleled global standard, here applied within technological advances.
Målet var att slå världsrekordet i att äta flest pizzor på en timme.
The goal was to break the world record for eating the most pizzas in one hour.
The term 'världsrekord' is employed to describe an established global best in quirky or unusual challenges, emphasizing competitive pursuit to surpass it.
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