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A limited period of time in which a specific action or event can or must take place.
Der Lieferdienst gab uns ein Zeitfenster von zwei Stunden für die Zustellung des Pakets.
The delivery service gave us a two-hour time window for delivering the package.
The word is a combination of 'die Zeit' (time) and 'das Fenster' (window). It figuratively describes an open but limited period of time, similar to how you can only see a limited section through a window.
Wir haben nur ein kleines Zeitfenster, um das Projekt fertigzustellen.
We only have a small time window to finish the project.
'Zeitfenster' (time window) is often combined with verbs that describe an action within this period of time. Common verbs are 'ein Zeitfenster nutzen' (to use a time window), 'ein Zeitfenster haben' (to have a time window), or 'ein Zeitfenster einhalten' (to keep to a time window).
Bitte halten Sie das vereinbarte Zeitfenster für Ihren Termin ein.
Please keep to the agreed time window for your appointment.
To describe the duration, you use 'von' (of/from): 'ein Zeitfenster von zwei Stunden' (a time window of two hours). To describe the action within the period of time, you use 'in' (in): 'in diesem Zeitfenster' (in this time window).
Für die Wartungsarbeiten ist ein Zeitfenster von vier Stunden geplant.
A four-hour time window is planned for the maintenance work.
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'das Fenster' and 'das Zeitfenster' can both mean a limited period of time in which something is possible or favorable. 'Zeitfenster' is the clear and normal word for this. 'Fenster' on its own can also occur in this sense, but it depends more strongly on context because it can also mean a real window or a computer window. Learners may confuse the words because 'Zeitfenster' contains the word 'Fenster'. If you want to speak clearly about a period of time, 'Zeitfenster' is usually more precise.
Das Zeitfenster für die Lieferung liegt morgen zwischen acht und zehn Uhr.
The time window for the delivery is tomorrow between eight and ten o'clock.
Vor dem Termin bleibt noch ein kleines Fenster für einen kurzen Anruf.
Before the appointment, there is still a small window for a quick call.