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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.

例文

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1

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.

語族

名詞
threshold
関連
thrasher
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: threshold

例文

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.

語族

名詞
threshold
関連
thrasher

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

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語源

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

文法パターン

countable noun plural: thresholds often followed by 'of' (threshold of...)
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文化的な背景

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.

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: threshold

関連単語

contraposable

C1

To subject a logical proposition to contraposition, which involves negating both the subject and the predicate and reversing their order. This operation is used in formal logic to derive a statement that is logically equivalent to the original conditional statement.

inplictude

C1

The quality or state of being implicit rather than expressly stated. It refers to the presence of underlying meanings, suggestions, or unspoken assumptions within a communication or situation.

intravincive

C1

Describing the internal forces, bonds, or links within a structure or group that promote cohesion and stability. It refers to the quality of being self-binding or inwardly connected, often preventing a system from breaking apart.

disturbward

C1

Describing a direction, tendency, or progression toward a state of disturbance, agitation, or disorder. It characterizes something that is increasingly becoming unsettled or disruptive rather than maintaining stability.

abdocion

C1

Describing a movement, force, or logical process that leads away from a central axis or established standard. It is primarily used in specialized technical contexts to describe muscles pulling a limb away from the body or ideas that diverge from a main thesis.

postturbism

C1

Relating to the state of calm or the specific social and psychological atmosphere that follows a period of intense upheaval or turbulence. It describes the condition of recovering order while still being shaped by the lingering effects of the preceding chaos.

undercidcide

C1

Refers to a state where a decision or ruling has been formulated at a subordinate or preliminary level but remains subject to higher-level review or finalization. It characterizes a provisional stage in legal or administrative processes where a result is pending official confirmation.

commedicy

C1

Describing something that possesses the structural or thematic essence of a traditional comedy, often characterized by a lighthearted tone and a resolution of conflict. It is used primarily in literary or theatrical analysis to denote the inherent 'spirit' of a humorous work.

foresedty

C1

To preemptively arrange, settle, or establish a situation in order to prevent future complications. It involves taking decisive action based on a prediction to ensure a stable and resolved state before a specific event occurs.

macrophotoity

C1

To capture or document subjects at extreme magnification, typically using specialized photographic equipment to reveal details invisible to the naked eye. This verb describes the action of producing high-resolution, close-up imagery for scientific, forensic, or artistic purposes.

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