einen Rekord brechen
to break a record
Türkçe: rekor kırmak
In a sentence
Der junge Läufer brach den Schulrekord über 100 Meter.
How it is used
Means 'to break a record' (core: surpassing a benchmark). Neutral register. Use in sports or business, e.g., 'Er brach den Rekord im Marathon.' Implies clear improvement over previous best.
Other verbs that go with Rekord
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on brechen
- sich Bahn brechento force one's way through
- einen Eid brechento violate or break a solemn promise
- die Ehe brechento commit adultery, breaking marriage vows
- das Eis brechento break the ice
- sich den Fuß brechento break one's foot
- das Gesetz brechento break the law
- jdm. das Herz brechento break someone's heart
- etw. übers Knie brechento rush/hurry something
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