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personal best

[ˈpɜːrsənəl ˈbɛst]
nounpl: personal bests
recorde pessoal
1. An individual's best performance or achievement in a particular activity or sport, typically a time or score that surpasses all previous attempts
She ran a personal best of 10.5 seconds in the 100-meter dash.
Ela correu um recorde pessoal de 10,5 segundos nos 100 metros rasos.
2. The highest standard or quality someone has achieved in any endeavor
This project represents my personal best work.
Este projeto representa o meu melhor trabalho pessoal.
Synonyms
best performancerecordpeak performancetop achievement
Antonyms
personal worstlowest performance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recorde pessoal
Most common term in sports contexts
São Paulo
recorde pessoal
Standard usage in sports media
Portugal
recorde pessoal
Used in sports contexts; sometimes 'melhor marca pessoal'

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat one's personal best
set a personal best
improve one's personal best
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