el
masculine
/ˈplaθo/
#2576 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
period, deadline
Word origin
From Latin placitum ('that which is agreed'), from placere ('to please, to be agreeable'). The sense narrowed to an agreed term or deadline.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- placitum
- English cognates
- plea, please
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralplazos
Examples
.
The deadline to hand in the report ends on Friday.
.
We bought the car and paid for it in instalments.
.
We have a period of thirty days to reply.
¿ ampliar ?
Can you extend the deadline by one more week?
devuelve .
The loan is repaid in the short term.
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