deadline
A deadline is a specific point in time or a date by which a particular task, project, or assignment must be finished. It is used to manage schedules and ensure that work is completed within a required timeframe.
مثالها
3 از 5I have a deadline for returning my library books tomorrow.
I must return my library books by tomorrow.
The committee has established a strict deadline for all grant applications.
The group set a final date for people to submit their funding requests.
Sorry I can't go to the cinema; I'm on a really tight deadline.
I can't go out because I have work that must be finished very soon.
مترادفها
متضادها
خانواده کلمه
راهنمای حفظ
Think of a physical 'line' on the ground. If you don't cross it before the time runs out, your project is 'dead'.
آزمون سریع
If we don't hurry up, we are going to ___ the deadline and lose the client.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: miss
مثالها
I have a deadline for returning my library books tomorrow.
everydayI must return my library books by tomorrow.
The committee has established a strict deadline for all grant applications.
formalThe group set a final date for people to submit their funding requests.
Sorry I can't go to the cinema; I'm on a really tight deadline.
informalI can't go out because I have work that must be finished very soon.
Students must submit their final thesis before the midnight deadline.
academicThe research paper is due by 12:00 AM.
We need to work through the weekend to meet the project deadline.
businessWe must work Saturday and Sunday to finish the task on time.
مترادفها
متضادها
خانواده کلمه
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
beat the deadline
to finish something before the actual time limit
deadline looms
used when a deadline is approaching fast and causing stress
work to a deadline
to do a job knowing there is a fixed finishing time
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
A due date usually refers to a specific day for bills or library books, while deadline is more common for professional projects.
A timeline is a schedule of multiple events, whereas a deadline is just the final end point.
نکات کاربردی
The word is almost always used with the verbs 'meet' or 'miss'. In professional contexts, missing a deadline often implies negative consequences.
اشتباهات رایج
Learners sometimes say 'make a deadline' instead of the more natural 'meet a deadline'. They also occasionally confuse 'deadline' with 'lifetime'.
راهنمای حفظ
Think of a physical 'line' on the ground. If you don't cross it before the time runs out, your project is 'dead'.
ریشه کلمه
Originally referred to a boundary line in a prison that prisoners were forbidden to cross, or they would be shot.
الگوهای دستوری
بافت فرهنگی
In many Western business cultures, deadlines are considered very rigid; being even a few minutes late is often seen as unprofessional.
آزمون سریع
If we don't hurry up, we are going to ___ the deadline and lose the client.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: miss
قواعد مرتبط
عبارات مرتبط
واژههای بیشتر work
office
A1An office is a room, set of rooms, or a building where people work at desks and perform administrative tasks. It is typically the central location for a business or professional organization to conduct its daily operations.
salary
B1A fixed amount of money that an employee receives at regular intervals, such as monthly or annually, for professional or office work. It is usually agreed upon in a contract and does not change based on the specific number of hours worked each week.
burn the midnight oil
B2To work or study late into the night, typically to complete a specific task or meet a deadline. It implies a high level of effort or necessity during hours when most people are asleep.
colleague
B1A colleague is a person with whom you work, typically in a professional or office-based environment. The term usually refers to someone of a similar status or rank within the same organization or profession.
meeting
A2A meeting is an event where a group of people come together to talk about specific topics or make important decisions. It can happen in person or online, and is common in work, school, and social life.
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