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recorded

v.
A2 Elementary US //ɹəˈkɔɹdɪd// UK //ɹɪkˈɔːdɪd// record·ed

v. to store sounds, images, or information so that you can listen to or look at them later. You can do this using a phone, a computer, or a camera.

v. to capture and store audio, visual, or data signals on a medium for future reproduction or reference. Transitive; requires a direct object representing the content being preserved.


SIMPLE

She recorded the song on her phone.

CONTEXTUAL

The security cameras recorded the entire incident, providing the police with clear evidence of what happened.

COMPLEX

Historians have recorded these oral traditions for centuries, ensuring that the cultural heritage of the region is not lost to time as older generations pass away.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. In the context of data or history, it often takes the preposition 'in' or 'on'.

Pitfall

I recorded to the meetingI recorded the meetingRecord is a transitive verb and does not take a preposition before the object.

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