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time frame
A fixed period of time within which a task or project must be completed.
Der vorgegebene Zeitrahmen für die Renovierung ist mit drei Wochen sehr knapp bemessen.
The specified time frame for the renovation is very tight at three weeks.
The word is a compound of 'die Zeit' (time) and 'der Rahmen' (frame). So it literally describes a 'frame' for time that sets a starting point and an ending point for an activity.
Für jedes Projekt wird ein klarer Zeitrahmen definiert.
A clear time frame is defined for every project.
Common verbs used with 'Zeitrahmen' (time frame) are 'einen Zeitrahmen festlegen' (to set a time frame), 'den Zeitrahmen einhalten' (to keep to the time frame), or 'den Zeitrahmen überschreiten' (to exceed the time frame). Typical adjectives are 'knapp' (tight), 'eng' (narrow/tight), or 'großzügig' (generous).
Wir haben einen sehr knappen Zeitrahmen für dieses Projekt.
We have a very tight time frame for this project.
To express that something happens within the available time, German usually uses the preposition 'innerhalb' with the genitive or 'in' with the dative.
Die Arbeiten müssen innerhalb des Zeitrahmens abgeschlossen werden.
The work must be completed within the time frame.
period / time span
Zeitraum neutrally refers to a limited duration between two points in time. Zeitrahmen emphasizes an organizationally defined limit within which a task must be completed. Zeitraum is appropriate for the timing of a project; Zeitrahmen is more precise when referring to a binding schedule.
Der festgelegte Zeitrahmen verlangt, dass das Projekt bis Ende September abgeschlossen ist.
The specified time frame requires the project to be completed by the end of September.
Der Zeitraum des Projekts reicht von April bis September.
The project period runs from April to September.
