🇬🇧🇪🇸 deadline - fecha límite : English Lesson

Meaning of "deadline" ("fecha límite"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A deadline is a specific date or time by which a task, project, or assignment must be completed. Deadlines help people stay organized and finish things on time.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My plant had a watering deadline, and I missed it… Rest In Peace, Mr. Cactus.

I set my own deadline for cleaning my room, and that deadline is “never.”

I thought I had one more week until the deadline, but my calendar just laughed at me.

The group project deadline is tomorrow, which is why we’re all panicking today.

I missed the deadline for signing up for the talent show, so now I don’t have to embarrass myself.

A boy paints a poster in a room. The deadline is tonight; the clock says three hours. He drops paint and hears the teacher call, "Deadline!" He feels panic; the deadline is near. He looks at the deadline again. He runs, cleans, paints, finishes the poster at the deadline. His friend sees it and he smiles.

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This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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