- 1[countable] record (of something) a written account of something that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future You should keep a record of your expenses. medical/dental records Last summer was the wettest on record. It was the worst flood since records began. music
- 2[countable] a thin round piece of plastic on which music, etc. was recorded to play a record a record collection a record company (= one that produces and sells records) Topic CollocationsMusiclistening
- listen to/enjoy/love/ (informal) be into music/classical music/jazz/pop/hip-hop, etc.
- listen to the radio/an MP3 player/a CD
- put on/play a CD/a song/some music
- turn down/up the music/radio/volume/bass
- go to a concert/festival/gig/performance/recital
- copy/burn/rip music/a CD/a DVD
- download music/an album/a song/a demo/a video
- play a musical instrument/the piano/percussion/a note/a riff/the melody/a concerto/a duet/by ear
- sing an anthem/a ballad/a solo/an aria/the blues/in a choir/soprano/alto/tenor/bass/out of tune
- hum a tune/a theme song/a lullaby
- accompany a singer/choir
- strum a chord/guitar
- form/start/join/quit/leave a band
- (informal) get/put a band together
- give a performance/concert/recital
- do a concert/recital/gig
- play a concert/gig/festival/venue
- perform a concert/(live) in concert
- appear at a festival/live
- go on/embark on a (world) tour
- write/compose music/a ballad/a melody/a tune/a song/a theme song/an opera/a symphony
- land/get/sign a record deal
- be signed to/be dropped by a record company
- record/release/put out an album/a single/a CD
- be on top of/top the charts
- get to/go straight to/go straight in at/enter the charts at number one
highest/best - 3[countable] the best result or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sports She holds the world record for the 100 meters. to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) to set a new record There was a record number of candidates for the position. I got to work in record time. record profits Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). of someone/something's past
- 4[singular] record (on something) the facts that are known about someone/something's past behavior, character, achievements, etc. The report criticizes the government's record on housing. The airline has a good safety record. He has an impressive record of achievement. see track record of crimes
- 5(also criminal record) [countable] the fact of having committed crimes in the past Does he have a record? Idioms
- 1used to show that you want what you are saying to be officially written down and remembered Just for the record I would like to clarify something my colleague said earlier.
- 2used to emphasize a point that you are making, so that the person you are speaking to takes notice And, for the record, he would be the last person I'd ask.
written account
something that has been recorded as being true
if you tell someone something off the record, it is not yet official and you do not want them to repeat it publicly Strictly off the record, some staff members will have to be let go.
to say something publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated He didn't want to go on the record as either praising or criticizing the proposal. I'd like to put on record my sincere thanks to all those who supported me.
to give people the correct information about something in order to make it clear that what they previously believed to be right was, in fact, wrong To put the record straight, I do not support that idea and never have.
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