La fecha límite
Example: La fecha límite para entregar el informe es el viernes.
Definition
"La fecha límite" refers to the final date by which a task or requirement must be completed or submitted, commonly used in contexts like project management or human resources to ensure timely delivery of work or documents.
Etymology
The phrase "la fecha límite" comes from Spanish, where "fecha" means 'date' and "límite" means 'limit' or 'boundary.' Together, they convey the concept of a 'deadline,' marking the limit of allowable time to accomplish something. Did you know that the idea of a deadline comes from printing and military terms, but in Spanish, it simply combines two straightforward words to express the concept?
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"La fecha límite" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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