deadline

intermediateB1

/ˈdɛd.laɪn/ · dead-line

a date or time by which something must be finished or submitted

Meanings

nounformal

a date or time by which something must be finished or submitted

وہ تاریخ یا وقت جب کچھ مکمل یا جمع کرانا ضروری ہوتا ہے

آخری تاریخ

aakhri tareekh

Synonyms

due datecutofftime limitمعتبر تاریخحتمی وقتمعیاد

Antonyms

extensiondelayتاریخ میں اضافہتأخیر

Common Collocations

  • project deadline
  • final deadline
  • submission deadline

Example Sentences

Make sure you submit the report by the deadline.

یقینی بنائیں کہ آپ رپورٹ کو آخری تاریخ تک جمع کرواتے ہیں۔

yaqeeni banain keh aap report ko aakhri tareekh tak jama karvattay hain.

The deadline for applications is next Friday.

درخواستوں کی آخری تاریخ اگلے جمعہ ہے۔

darkhwaston ki aakhri tareekh aglay jumma hai.

He worked late to meet the deadline.

اس نے آخری تاریخ کو پورا کرنے کے لیے دیر تک کام کیا۔

us ne aakhri tareekh ko poora karne ke liye der tak kaam kiya.

Easily Confused With

cutoff:A cutoff typically refers to a limit on quantity or number, while a deadline refers to a specific time.

Word Family

deadlines
nounآخری تاریخیں
deadlining
verbآخری تاریخ مقرر کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a line you cannot cross if you want to finish on time.

Imagine a race where you must reach the finish line before time runs out.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کام کو وقت پر مکمل کرنا، کامیابی کی کنجی ہے。

Kaam ko waqt par mukammal karna, kamiyabi ki kunji hai.

Completing work on time is the key to success.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "dead line" — a line that marks a limit or boundary

First known use: 19th century

The term 'deadline' originally referred to a line drawn around a military prison, beyond which a prisoner could be shot.