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Zeitfenster

time window, slot

noun TSAIT-fen-ster Rare
Time Time Expressions

Also means

available period for an action

Usage Note

Zeitfenster describes a limited window of opportunity within a schedule. It is common in planning language — ein enges Zeitfenster means 'a tight time window'. It has become a standard business and logistics term.

Examples

"Wir haben nur ein kleines Zeitfenster, um das Projekt abzuschließen."

Natural Translation

We only have a small time window to finish the project.

Literal Translation

We have only a small time-window to close the project.

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