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Zeitrahmen
/ˈtsaɪ̯tˌʁaːmən/
time frame
Der Zeitrahmen für das Projekt wurde auf sechs Monate festgelegt.
The time frame for the project has been set at six months.
neutral
A period within which something must be completed or achieved.
Innerhalb des vorgegebenen Zeitrahmens müssen alle Unterlagen eingereicht werden.
All documents must be submitted within the given time frame.
Der Zeitrahmen für die Bewerbung endet am 30. Juni.
The application period ends on June 30th.
Often used in project management, legal contexts, or scheduling.
Collocations
im Zeitrahmen bleibento stay within the time frameeinen Zeitrahmen setzento set a time frameZeitrahmen einhaltento meet the time frame
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Pro Tip
Distinguish from 'Zeitraum'
'Zeitrahmen' implies a structured or enforced time frame (e.g., a deadline), while 'Zeitraum' is a neutral term for any period of time (e.g., 'ein langer Zeitraum').
Gold Rule
Use 'Zeitrahmen' for deadlines
When referring to a deadline or a strict time limit, 'Zeitrahmen' is the preferred term over 'Zeitraum'.
Word Origin
Compound of 'Zeit' (time) + 'Rahmen' (frame, framework), first attested in the 20th century.
Usage Notes
Common in both formal and informal contexts, especially in business, law, and project planning. Often interchangeable with 'Zeitraum', though 'Zeitrahmen' emphasizes the structured or bounded nature of the period.
Word Breakdown
Zeit
time
rootRahmen
frame, framework
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