deadline
word
/ˈdɛdˌɫaɪn/
DED-lyne
/dˈɛdlaɪn/
DED-lyne
Definition
A deadline is the latest time or date by which something must be finished or submitted. If you miss it, there may be a problem, delay, or penalty.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in work, school, and business. Typical phrases are 'meet a deadline', 'miss a deadline', 'tight deadline', and 'extend the deadline'. It usually refers to a fixed limit, while 'schedule' is a general plan of times.
Spanish: fecha límite - plazo finalPortuguese (BR): prazo final - data limitePortuguese (PT): prazo final - data limiteChinese (Simplified): 截止日期 - 最后期限Chinese (Traditional): 截止日期 - 最後期限Hindi: अंतिम समयसीमा - अंतिम तिथिArabic: الموعد النهائي - آخر مهلةBengali: ডেডলাইন - সময়সীমাRussian: дедлайн - крайний срокJapanese: 締め切りVietnamese: hạn chót - thời hạnKorean: 마감 - 마감일Turkish: son teslim tarihi - süre sonuUrdu: آخری تاریخIndonesian: batas waktu - tenggat waktu
Example Sentences
The deadline is Friday afternoon.
basic
Can we push the deadline back by a couple of days?
natural
We finished the project before the deadline.
basic
I missed the deadline for my application.
basic
We're under a tight deadline, so let's keep this meeting short.
natural
I always leave things until the last minute, and then the deadline stresses me out.
natural