threshold in Finnish
threshold in Finnish is aloituspiste, kynnys, kynnysarvo — threshold means the strip or slab at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter.
threshold in Finnish
aloituspiste
(figurative) The outset of something; the point of entry, or the beginning of an action.
kynnys
kynnysarvo
(engineering) The quantitative point at which an action is triggered, especially a lower limit.
alaraja
The wage or salary at which income tax becomes due.
What does "threshold" mean?
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noun The strip or slab at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter.
"She wiped her boots on the mat before crossing the threshold."
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noun The point at which something begins, or the level at which an effect kicks in.
"The company is on the threshold of a major breakthrough."
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noun The income level at which you start paying a particular rate of tax.
"Her raise pushed her just over the higher tax threshold."
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threshold in a sentence
- She wiped her boots on the mat before crossing the threshold.
- He carried his bride over the threshold.
- The company is on the threshold of a major breakthrough.
- Once the noise passes a certain threshold, the alarm triggers automatically.
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What is "threshold" in Finnish?
"threshold" in Finnish is aloituspiste, kynnys, kynnysarvo. threshold means: The strip or slab at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter.
How do you use "threshold" in a sentence?
Example: "She wiped her boots on the mat before crossing the threshold." In Finnish, "threshold" is aloituspiste, kynnys, kynnysarvo.
Are there other ways to say "threshold" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "threshold": aloituspiste, kynnys, kynnysarvo, alaraja.
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