Signification
To achieve exceptional results.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is heavily used during the 'Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy' (WOŚP) to describe the fundraising success. Journalists love this phrase for clickbait headlines, especially regarding inflation or heatwaves. Because of Poland's history, sports records are seen as a way to gain international respect. In the PRL era, 'bić rekordy' was a propaganda slogan for factory workers.
Use 'pobić' for your CV
When writing a resume, use 'Pobiłem rekordy sprzedaży' to show a completed achievement.
Don't say 'łamać'
Even though English says 'break', Polish says 'beat'. 'Łamać rekordy' sounds like a bad translation.
Signification
To achieve exceptional results.
Use 'pobić' for your CV
When writing a resume, use 'Pobiłem rekordy sprzedaży' to show a completed achievement.
Don't say 'łamać'
Even though English says 'break', Polish says 'beat'. 'Łamać rekordy' sounds like a bad translation.
Sarcastic usage
You can say 'Bijesz rekordy głupoty' (You're breaking records of stupidity) to a friend, but only if you have a very close relationship!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'bić' or 'pobić'.
Robert Lewandowski wczoraj ______ kolejny rekord goli.
Since it happened 'wczoraj' (yesterday), we need the past perfective form 'pobił'.
Which sentence is correct?
'Bić rekordy' is the correct idiomatic expression.
Match the context with the example sentence.
Contexts: A. Pogoda, B. Biznes, C. Sport
Matching the semantic field to the specific usage.
Complete the dialogue.
Marek: Czy widziałeś wyniki sprzedaży? Ewa: Tak, są niesamowite! Nasz nowy produkt ______.
'Bije rekordy' fits the context of sales results.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Bić vs Pobić
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesRobert Lewandowski wczoraj ______ kolejny rekord goli.
Since it happened 'wczoraj' (yesterday), we need the past perfective form 'pobił'.
'Bić rekordy' is the correct idiomatic expression.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching the semantic field to the specific usage.
Marek: Czy widziałeś wyniki sprzedaży? Ewa: Tak, są niesamowite! Nasz nowy produkt ______.
'Bije rekordy' fits the context of sales results.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it in news, business, and with friends.
Yes, usually for statistics like 'rekordy zgonów' (death records) or sarcastically.
'Bić' is the process (ongoing), 'pobić' is the result (finished).
Yes, 'bić rekord' refers to one specific record, 'bić rekordy' is more general.
Yes, Russian and Ukrainian have very similar expressions.
In Polish, 'łamać' implies physical destruction of a solid object.
Yes, especially when talking about the weather or prices.
Yes, if it's about performance or speed.
It is 'rekord życiowy'.
Never use 'w'. It is always direct object (Accusative).
Expressions liées
pobić rekord
specialized formTo have broken a record (completed).
śrubować rekordy
builds onTo keep raising the bar.
rekordowy wynik
similarA record result.
iść na rekord
similarTo go for a record.
