all-time record

[/ɔːl taɪm ˈrekɔːrd/]
nounpl: all-time records
recorde de todos os tempos
1. The best or most extreme achievement or performance ever recorded in a particular field or activity, surpassing all previous achievements in history
Usain Bolt set an all-time record in the 100-meter sprint.
Usain Bolt estabeleceu um recorde de todos os tempos nos 100 metros rasos.
2. A benchmark or standard that has never been equaled or exceeded since its establishment
The company achieved an all-time record for quarterly profits.
A empresa atingiu um recorde de todos os tempos em lucros trimestrais.
3. The highest or lowest value, performance, or statistic ever documented in a specific domain
The temperature reached an all-time record high for the region.
A temperatura atingiu uma máxima recorde de todos os tempos para a região.
In both Brazilian and American sports culture, 'all-time record' is a celebrated achievement. In Brazil, records are especially significant in football/soccer, volleyball, and Formula 1 racing. The phrase carries prestige and is commonly used in media and casual conversation when discussing athletic or business achievements. Records are often framed as sources of national pride in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
world recordrecord high/lowbest-ever performancehistoric achievementunprecedented mark
Antonyms / Antônimos
worst performanceall-time lowhistoric lowrecord low

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
recorde de todos os tempos
most common and standard translation
Brazil - Sports Context
maior recorde
informal variant used in sports broadcasting
Portugal
recorde de todos os tempos
same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal - Alternative
melhor marca histórica
more formal/literary variant

Related Words

record-breakingachievementmilestonebenchmarkpersonal bestworld-class performance

Related Idioms & Phrases

break an all-time record
set an all-time record
reach an all-time record
hold an all-time record
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