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time window
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.
appointment / deadline
For a scheduled delivery, both words can refer to the expected time. „Der Termin“ sounds like a set appointment, while „das Zeitfenster“ refers to a limited period with some flexibility within the interval. Use „Termin“ for a fixed point in time and „Zeitfenster“ for a possible span of time.
Für die Lieferung am Dienstag gilt ein Zeitfenster von zehn bis zwölf Uhr.
The delivery on Tuesday is scheduled for a time window from 10 a.m. to noon.
Für die Lieferung haben wir am Dienstag um zehn Uhr einen Termin.
We have a delivery appointment on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
