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Frist

deadline

noun FRIST Less Common

Also means

time limit

Usage Note

Frist is a set period within which something must be done, feminine: die Frist. Common collocations are eine Frist setzen, die Frist einhalten and die Frist versäumen. It is the key word for legal and administrative deadlines.

Examples

"Die Frist für die Bewerbung läuft morgen ab."

Natural Translation

The deadline for the application expires tomorrow.

Literal Translation

The deadline for the application runs tomorrow off.

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