threshold

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈθɹeʃ(h)əʊld/

Noun

broadly figuratively

The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill. / (by extension) An entrance; the door or gate of a house. / (by extension) Any end or boundary.

Japanese Meaning

ドアを横切る入口の最低部、つまり敷居。 / （派生的に）入口、家への玄関や門。 / （拡大意味で）任意の終端または境界。

What is this buttons?

He paused on the threshold, taking a deep breath before stepping inside.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は敷居に立ち止まり、深呼吸をしてから中に入った。

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Sense（1）

The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.

Sense（2）

(by extension) An entrance; the door or gate of a house.

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Sense（3）

(by extension) Any end or boundary.

Sense（4）

(figuratively) The outset of something; the point of entry, or the beginning of an action.

I arrived at last, did obeisance to my uncle, and told him everything. He thought it over and said: ' […] At the threshold of death, how dare I give you permission to go to England, to cross the seas? But I will not stand in your way. It is your mother's permission which really matters. If she permit you, then godspeed! Tell her I will not interfere. You will go with my blessings.'

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Sense（5）

(aviation) The start of the landing area of a runway.

Sense（6）

(engineering) The quantitative point at which an action is triggered, especially a lower limit.

Sense（7）

The wage or salary at which income tax becomes due.

Sense（8）

thresholds

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