deadlines

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/ˈdɛdlaɪnz/ · dead-lines

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.

ایک تاریخ یا وقت جس کے اندر کسی چیز کو مکمل یا جمع کرانا ہوتا ہے۔

حتمی تاریخیں

hatmi tareekhein

Formal: حتمی وقت

Synonyms

due datecut-off datetime limitوقت کی حدآخری تاریخمہلت

Antonyms

extensionindefinite timeتوسیعلا محدود وقت

Common Collocations

  • strict deadline
  • project deadline
  • submission deadline

Example Sentences

Please submit your report by the deadline.

براہ کرم اپنی رپورٹ حتمی تاریخ تک جمع کروائیں۔

Barah-e-karam apni report hatmi tareekh tak jamaa karwain.

Meeting the deadline is crucial for our project's success.

حتمی تاریخ کا خیال رکھنا ہمارے منصوبے کی کامیابی کے لیے بہت اہم ہے۔

Hatmi tareekh ka khayal rakhna hamare mansoobay ki kamiyabi ke liye bohat ahem hai.

He often struggles to meet deadlines.

وہ اکثر حتمی تاریخیں پوری کرنے میں مشکلات کا سامنا کرتا ہے۔

Woh aksar hatmi tareekhein poori karne mein mushkilat ka samna karta hai.

Easily Confused With

deadpan:Deadlines refer to time limits, while deadpan refers to a serious or expressionless manner.

Word Family

deadlock
nounمُردہ قفل
deadend
nounحتمی مقام
deadweight
nounبے فائدہ وزن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'deadlines' as the ultimate 'dead end' for tasks.

Imagine a clock ticking down to the final moment a task must be finished.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وقت کی قید میں جو پھنسے، ان کا کیا حال ہو گا؟

Waqt ki qaid mein jo phanse, un ka kya haal hoga?

What will be the condition of those trapped in the confinement of time?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

وقت کا پہیہ کبھی نہیں رکے گا۔

Waqt ka peehiyah kabhi nahi rukay ga.

The wheel of time never stops.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "deadline" — a line drawn on a map to indicate a limit

First known use: 1920s

The term 'deadline' originally referred to a line marking the limit of a prison beyond which a prisoner would be shot, dating back to the American Civil War. Over time, it evolved to denote a time limit for tasks or submissions.