How do you say "deadline" in Russian?

Крайний срок

Krajnij srok

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "deadline" is Крайний срок (Krajnij srok).

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Pronunciation

You'd say "Krajnij srok" out loud, with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

Крайний срок is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Он закончил отчёт до срока.

On zakonchil otchet do sroka.

He finished the report before the deadline.

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How to remember Крайний срок

Attach "Krajnij srok" to a quick mental image of a trophy gleaming under stadium lights — the clipped rhythm of the word seals it in.

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Questions about Крайний срок

How do you pronounce Крайний срок?

You'd say "Krajnij srok" out loud, with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is Крайний срок formal or casual?

Крайний срок is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Крайний срок used in Russian?

Крайний срок is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он закончил отчёт до срока. (He finished the report before the deadline.).

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