bateu o recorde

broke the record

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broke the record Used when someone exceeds the previous best result or highest mark.
PO: Ela bateu o recorde dos 100 metros ontem.
EN: She broke the 100-meter record yesterday.

Milkha, você bateu o recorde nacional.

Milkha, you broke the national record.

— Corra, Milkha, Corra (2013)

Ele bateu o recorde.

He broke the record.

Tom bateu o recorde.

Tom broke the record.