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threshold

/ˈθreʃ.həʊld/

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

Exemples

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He paused for a moment at the threshold of the kitchen.

He stopped briefly at the entrance area of the kitchen.

2

The program is only available to those below a certain income threshold.

The program is only for people who earn less than a specific amount of money.

3

I feel like I am on the threshold of a new life.

I feel like I am just about to start a completely new life.

Famille de mots

Nom
threshold
Apparenté
thrasher
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Astuce mémo

Imagine 'holding' your foot at the 'thresh' (entrance) of a new house.

Quiz rapide

She felt she was standing on the ________ of a great discovery.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : threshold

Exemples

1

He paused for a moment at the threshold of the kitchen.

everyday

He stopped briefly at the entrance area of the kitchen.

2

The program is only available to those below a certain income threshold.

formal

The program is only for people who earn less than a specific amount of money.

3

I feel like I am on the threshold of a new life.

informal

I feel like I am just about to start a completely new life.

4

The experiment measures the exact threshold of human hearing.

academic

The study calculates the lowest level of sound that a human can hear.

5

We need to reach the sales threshold before we can expand.

business

We must hit a specific number of sales before the company grows.

Famille de mots

Nom
threshold
Apparenté
thrasher

Collocations courantes

cross the threshold to enter a building or start a new stage
pain threshold the point at which a person begins to feel pain
low threshold a very low level required for something to happen
income threshold a specific level of earnings
on the threshold of about to experience something new

Phrases Courantes

on the threshold of success

very close to achieving success

cross the threshold

to pass the entrance of a house

sensory threshold

the level at which a stimulus is detected

Souvent confondu avec

threshold vs doorstep

A doorstep is the actual step outside the door, while a threshold is the piece of wood or stone right in the doorway.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'threshold' when talking about the physical entrance to a room, or figuratively when describing a limit or the very beginning of a new experience.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'threshold' to mean the door itself; remember it refers specifically to the floor area or the limit/point of change.

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Astuce mémo

Imagine 'holding' your foot at the 'thresh' (entrance) of a new house.

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Origine du mot

Derived from Old English 'therscold', which is related to the word 'thresh' (to beat grain), referring to the place where grain was beaten.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun plural: thresholds often followed by 'of' (threshold of...)
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Contexte culturel

In many Western cultures, it is a tradition for a groom to carry his bride over the threshold of their new home for good luck.

Quiz rapide

She felt she was standing on the ________ of a great discovery.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : threshold

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