No. 14,246 in Spanish

ultimátum

A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which may result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.

In a sentence

Le di un ultimátum para que cumpliera con su tarea.
I gave him an ultimatum to complete his assignment.
In this sentence, 'ultimátum' refers to a definitive deadline or condition imposed for completing a task.
El ultimátum del director fue claro: quien no participe será removido del proyecto.
The director's ultimatum was clear: whoever does not participate will be removed from the project.
Here, 'ultimátum' highlights a final warning or demand issued with implied consequences for non-compliance.
Finalmente, aceptaron después de recibir el ultimátum de los negociadores.
Finally, they accepted after receiving the negotiators' ultimatum.
In this usage, 'ultimátum' indicates a definitive and potentially final statement or demand during a negotiation.

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