record
/ˈrekɔːd/noun
उच्चारण रेकॉर्ड
अभिलेख, रिकॉर्ड, लेखा
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SSC CGL Mains 2019SSC Exams 2018- 1
[C] ~ (of sth)
a written account of something that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future
अभिलेख, रिकॉर्ड, लेखा
- medical records
- Keep a record of your expenses.
- The hospital keeps a record of every patient's visit.
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- Student records are stored in the school office.
- I have no record of that payment.
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[C]
the best result or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached
कीर्तिमान, रिकॉर्ड
- She broke the national record.
- a record harvest
- He set a new world record in the 100-metre race.
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- Tourism reached a record high this winter.
- The temperature hit a record low in Shimla.
Synonyms best performance highest best ever
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (on sth)
the facts that are known about somebody's past behaviour, character or achievements
(किसी का) पिछला रिकॉर्ड, इतिहास
- a criminal record
- the school's excellent record in exams
- She has a clean driving record.
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- The team's record this season is poor.
- His record as a leader is impressive.
Synonyms history past background track record reputation
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[T] ~ sth
to keep a permanent account of facts or events by writing them down or filming them
दर्ज करना, लिखना
- Record your answers on the OMR sheet.
- Please record the temperature every hour.
- The nurse recorded his blood pressure.
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- Historians record events from the past.
- The reporter recorded everything the minister said.
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[T] ~ sth
to make a copy of music, a film or sounds so that it can be listened to or watched again
रिकॉर्ड करना
- She recorded a song for the film.
- The band recorded their new song in a small studio.
- The students recorded their voices for the school radio.
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- Can you record the match for me?
- They recorded the album in just two weeks.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
record (noun) vs record (verb): stress
The noun is stressed on the first syllable (REcord) and the verb on the second (reCORD). This difference is tested in pronunciation questions.
Noun में पहले syllable पर (REcord) और verb में दूसरे syllable पर (reCORD) stress पड़ता है। उच्चारण के प्रश्नों में यह अंतर पूछा जाता है।
- The school keeps a record of attendance.
- Please record your name in the register.
record of / on sth
Use of for a written account of something and on for information held about a person or subject.
किसी चीज़ के लिखित लेखे के लिए 'of' और व्यक्ति या विषय के बारे में रखी जानकारी के लिए 'on' आता है।
- There is no record of his birth in the register.
- The police have a record on him.
a record + noun / in + record time
A record before a noun means the best ever; in record time means faster than ever before.
Noun से पहले 'record' का अर्थ अब तक का सर्वश्रेष्ठ है; 'in record time' का अर्थ पहले से भी कम समय में है।
- The team finished the work in record time.
- The shop had record sales in Diwali week.
record + that-clause / record sb doing sth
The verb record takes a that-clause when a fact is written down, and an object plus -ing for something captured on tape.
तथ्य लिखने के लिए 'record' के बाद that-clause और ध्वनि या वीडियो में दर्ज करने के लिए object के साथ -ing रूप आता है।
- The report records that rainfall was below normal.
- The camera recorded the thief climbing the wall.
on record / off the record
On record means officially noted or known; off the record means not to be published.
'On record' का अर्थ आधिकारिक रूप से दर्ज है; 'off the record' का अर्थ प्रकाशन के लिए नहीं है।
- It was the hottest day on record.
- He spoke to the reporter off the record.
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adjective + record
worldnationalcriminalmedicalcleanimpressive
- The batsman broke a world record.
verb + record
keepbreaksetholdcheckupdate
- The clerk keeps a record of every visitor.
record + noun
highlownumbercrowdtimeplayer
- A record crowd came to watch the final.
record + noun (media)
labelshopdealplayercompany
- The singer signed a record deal last month.
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- Radhika holds the school record in the hundred-metre race.
राधिका के नाम विद्यालय में सौ मीटर दौड़ का कीर्तिमान है।
- The hospital keeps the medical records of every patient.
अस्पताल हर मरीज़ का चिकित्सा अभिलेख रखता है।
- Rainfall this year is the highest on record.
इस वर्ष की वर्षा अब तक के रिकॉर्ड में सबसे अधिक है।
- Please record the minutes of the meeting.
कृपया बैठक का कार्यवृत्त दर्ज करें।
- Employers check a candidate's past record before hiring.
नियोक्ता नियुक्ति से पहले उम्मीदवार का पिछला रिकॉर्ड जाँचते हैं।
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✗ He created a new record in the 200 metres.
✓ He set a new record in the 200 metres.
Records are set or broken, not created.
Records 'set' या 'break' किए जाते हैं, 'create' नहीं।
✗ I recorded my voice by the phone.
✓ I recorded my voice on the phone.
Use on for a device or medium of recording.
रिकॉर्ड करने के साधन या माध्यम के लिए 'on' आता है।
✗ The temperature was recorded highest in ten years.
✓ The temperature was the highest recorded in ten years.
Recorded must come after the superlative with the, as a participle phrase.
Superlative के साथ 'the' लगाकर 'recorded' participle बाद में आता है।
¶Idioms 4
off the record
not to be printed or reported officially
अनौपचारिक रूप से, रिकॉर्ड से बाहर
- The officer spoke off the record.
set the record straight
to correct a mistake or wrong opinion
सही तथ्य सामने रखना
- She wrote a letter to set the record straight.
break the record
to do better than the best result ever achieved
रिकॉर्ड तोड़ना
- He broke the record for the 100 metres.
for the record
used to show that you want what you are saying to be officially written down or remembered
रिकॉर्ड के लिए, साफ़ कर दूँ कि
- For the record, I was against this plan from the start.
- Just for the record, I never said that.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
re·cord
§Grammar and usage
Noun REcord, verb reCORD (like present, object, conduct, permit).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: noun REcord, verb reCORD (present, object, conduct, permit की तरह)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Off the record, set the record straight, break the record, on record, track record (past achievements).
Idioms: off the record, set the record straight, break the record, on record, track record (पिछली उपलब्धियाँ)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who keeps official records is a registrar or archivist; a book of official records a register.
आधिकारिक रिकॉर्ड रखने वाला registrar या archivist; आधिकारिक रिकॉर्ड की पुस्तक register।