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Used as an adjective or as part of compounds to express that a value represents a new record or is the highest ever achieved.
Das Unternehmen meldete für das letzte Geschäftsjahr einen Record-Gewinn.
The company reported record profits for the last fiscal year.
'Record-' is a loanword from English and is almost always used in German like a prefix before a noun. It is written together with the noun or connected with a hyphen.
Die Athletin lief eine neue Recordzeit.
The athlete ran a new record time.
Unlike typical German adjectives, 'Record-' is not declined. It always keeps its basic form, regardless of the gender or case of the following noun.
Das Museum kaufte das Bild für eine Rekordsumme.
The museum bought the painting for a record sum.
The term 'Record-' is used especially often in the areas of business, finance, and sports to describe all-time highs. Typical combinations are 'Record-Umsatz' (record revenue), 'Record-Summe' (record sum), or 'Record-Ergebnis' (record result).
Die Firma erzielte im letzten Quartal einen Record-Umsatz.
The company achieved record revenue in the last quarter.
historical
'historisch' and 'Record' can both express that something is exceptional. 'historisch' fits when an event is very important and may later be seen as part of history. 'Record' is used when a value is higher than all previous values, for example with numbers, temperatures, or sales. Not every 'Record' is historically important, and not every historic event is a 'Record'. In practical terms: 'Record' emphasizes the highest value, while 'historisch' emphasizes special significance.
Die Firma meldet in diesem Jahr Record-Umsätze.
The company is reporting record sales this year.
Der Friedensvertrag war ein historischer Moment für das Land.
The peace treaty was a historic moment for the country.