Tidsbegrænset

Tidsbegrænset is a Danish adjective meaning that something has a limited duration in time, i.e., it ends after a defined period. The term is formed by combining tid (time) with begrænset (limited). The related noun is tidsbegrænsning, which denotes the time limit or deadline. Tidsbegrænset can describe offers, licenses, access, contracts, and other arrangements that are valid only for a specified period.

Usage and examples are common in consumer terms, law, and everyday language. Predicative use: "Tilbuddet er tidsbegrænset." Attributive use: "et tidsbegrænset tilbud" or "en tidsbegrænset kontrakt," depending on the noun’s gender. The phrase is widely used in marketplaces, licensing, and employment contexts. For instance, many promotions are announced as tidsbegrænsede tilbud or tidsbegrænsede adgangsrettigheder.

Etymology and nuance: as a compound adjective, tidsbegrænset emphasizes a fixed expiry date or explicit time window rather than a general state of being temporary. It is distinct from synonyms like midlertidig, which indicates temporary in a broader sense but does not inherently convey a defined end date.

Related terms include tidsbegrænsning (the time limit), tidsbegrænsede kontrakter (fixed-term contracts), and uden tidsbegrænsning (without a time limit). The concept is common across Danish administrative, commercial, and legal language, helping to specify constraints tied to time rather than to permanent status.