binnen
within
Within a specific period of time or before a specified deadline expires.
EXAMPLE
Bitte überweisen Sie den Betrag binnen zehn Tagen.
Please transfer the amount within ten days.
binnen
within
binnen + dative
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Meanings
Usage tips
Dative or genitive
'Binnen' (within) can be used with the dative or genitive. The dative is particularly common with time expressions; the genitive is also correct.
EXAMPLE
Die Reparatur muss binnen einem Monat abgeschlossen sein.
The repair must be completed within one month.
Die Reparatur muss binnen eines Monats abgeschlossen sein.
The repair must be completed within one month.
Typical collocations
Common expressions include 'binnen weniger Minuten' (within a few minutes), 'binnen weniger Tage' (within a few days), and 'binnen kürzester Zeit' (in the shortest possible time). 'Binnen kürzester Zeit' especially emphasizes how quickly something happens.
EXAMPLE
Die Nachricht verbreitete sich binnen kürzester Zeit im ganzen Dorf.
The news spread throughout the entire village in the shortest possible time.
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