deadline

a date by which something must be done or completed; a limit for finishing work, paying money, etc.

fecha límite, plazo

• by the deadline

Collocations miss the deadline · extend the deadline

• The project must be completed by next Friday's deadline.

  El proyecto debe estar terminado para el viernes próximo, fecha límite.

(informal) the time when someone is going to die; death.

hora de la muerte, fin de la vida

• He's got a long way to go before his deadline.

  Tiene mucho por delante antes de que llegue su hora final.