threshold

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈθɹeʃ(h)əʊld/

名詞

広義 比喩的用法

The level or point at which something starts or changes.

日本語の意味

閾値（しきい値） / 境界点 / 限界点 / ある事が始まる、または変化する水準・段階

英語の意味

The level or point at which something starts or changes.

スペイン語の意味

umbral o punto a partir del cual algo comienza o cambia / nivel mínimo necesario para que se produzca un efecto

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

彼は敷居に立ち止まり、深呼吸をしてから中に入った。

詳細

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

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

Shy. You that did voide your rume vpon my beard, / And foote me as you ſpurne a ſtranger curre / Ouer your threſhold, […]

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意味（3）

(by extension) Any end or boundary.

意味（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.'

詳細

意味（5）

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

意味（6）

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

意味（7）

The wage or salary at which income tax becomes due.

意味（8）

The point where one mentally or physically is vulnerable in response to provocation or to particular things in general. As in emotions, stress, or pain.

thresholds （ plural ）