Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Within a specified period of time.
Natural examples
Bitte senden Sie die Unterlagen binnen einer Woche.
Please send the documents within one week.
Der Techniker wird binnen zwei Stunden eintreffen.
The technician will arrive within two hours.
Binnen weniger Tage war der Weg wieder offen.
The route was open again within a few days.
Usage note
Binnen usually governs the genitive: within a month. Innerhalb is more common in everyday speech.
Mini-lesson: binnen
Within a specified period of time. Binnen usually governs the genitive: within a month. Innerhalb is more common in everyday speech.
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