Definition Synonyms
Definition of deadline - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
time limittime by which something must be finished
- The project deadline was set for next Friday.
2.
submission datefinal date for submitting work or assignments
- The essay deadline is tomorrow.
Expressions with deadline
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finish a task before the deadline
She worked hard to beat the deadline for the project.
finish work or task by the required time
We must meet a deadline for the project.
fail to complete something by the set time
She missed the deadline for submitting her assignment.
determine a final time limit for something
The teacher set a deadline for the assignment submission.
impending time limit
With the looming deadline, they had to work overtime to finish.
organize tasks to finish by a specific time limit
We often have to work to a deadline in this job.
latest time or date when something must be brought or sent to someone
We worked late to meet the delivery deadline for the client.
time limit for work that forces people to hurry uncomfortably
We cut corners trying to finish the report before the rushed deadline.
Origin of deadline
English, dead (fixed) + line (limit)
Terms with deadline included in their meaning
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deadline rule
within a certain elapsed time
time
before the expected moment or deadline
deadline
the time by which a product should arrive
deadline
having no time left to finish something
time
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
deadlines
extra time granted beyond a deadline
urgency
just before a deadline or event
timing
happening just before a deadline or event
deadline
not after the specified time
timing
done just before a deadline or event
deadline
no later than a specified time
deadline
indicate a deadline or event time is over
deadline
time when a project should be completed
deadline extension
additional time given to complete a task
deadline
time by which a task is done
time management
change made just before a deadline
payment
penalty for missing a payment deadline
time deadline
at or before a specific time or date
time alert
alert issued one minute before a deadline
deadline limit
someone can no longer continue because allowed time has ended
timing
waiting or acting very close to a deadline
urgency
competition to complete a task before a deadline
urgency
as fast as possible before a deadline
travel
deadline for passengers to check in for flights
Examples of deadline in a sentence
Missing the deadline could result in penalties. The project deadline is next Friday. We have a strict deadline for the grant application.
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- French:date limite, deadline, ...
- German:Frist, Abgabefrist, ...
- Italian:termine ultimo, data di consegna, ...
- Spanish:fecha límite, fecha de entrega, ...
- Portuguese:prazo final, prazo, ...
- Chinese:截止日期, 提交期限, ...
- Japanese:締め切り, 提出期限, ...
- Arabic:مَوْعِد نِهائي, الموعد النهائي, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹעֵד אַחֲרוֹן, ...
- Russian:крайний срок, срок сдачи, ...
- Ukrainian:кінцевий термін, термін здачі, ...
- Hindi:समय सीमा, डेडलाइन, ...
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