Plazos (en. Deadlines)

/ˈplathos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Determined time intervals within which an obligation must be fulfilled.

The contract establishes clear deadlines for the delivery of the project.

El contrato establece plazos claros para la entrega del proyecto.

Set times for making payments or fulfilling legal obligations.

The deadlines for paying the fees are very strict.

Los plazos para pagar las tasas son muy estrictos.

Time allocated for the execution of a task or activity.

The teacher gave us deadlines for submitting assignments every week.

El profesor nos dio plazos para entregar las tareas cada semana.

From the Spanish 'plazo', which comes from the Latin 'platus', meaning 'broad' or 'extensive'.

in the long term

Refers to a long time in the future.

a largo plazo

in the short term

Refers to a short time in the future.

a corto plazo

fixed terms

Fixed terms that are established unchangeably.

plazos fijos

delivery deadlines

Specified times for the execution of deliveries.

plazos de entrega

plazo

A set period of time to fulfill a task or obligation.

plazo

term

The end of a determined period or deadline.

término

franchise

A concession on time, especially related to payments or duties.

franquicia

Short deadlines

I have to meet my obligations within short deadlines to avoid getting behind.

Tengo que cumplir con mis deberes en plazos chiquitos para no atrasarme.

Fixed deadline

I can't change my project; I have a fixed deadline to submit it.

No puedo cambiar mi proyecto, tengo un plazo fijo para entregarlo.