threshold in French
threshold in French is seuil, seuil de tolérance — threshold means the strip or slab at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter.
threshold in French
seuil
seuil de tolérance
The point where one is mentally or physically vulnerable in response to a provocation or to other nuisances.
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.
"The old stone threshold in the doorway was worn smooth by many feet."
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noun The point at which something begins, or the level at which an effect kicks in.
"Pain that stays below your threshold is often easy to ignore."
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noun The income level at which you start paying a particular rate of tax.
"Earnings above the threshold are taxed at a higher rate."
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threshold in a sentence
- The old stone threshold in the doorway was worn smooth by many feet.
- She wiped her boots on the mat before crossing the threshold.
- Pain that stays below your threshold is often easy to ignore.
- The company is on the threshold of a major breakthrough.
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What is "threshold" in French?
"threshold" in French is seuil, seuil de tolérance. 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: "The old stone threshold in the doorway was worn smooth by many feet." In French, "threshold" is seuil, seuil de tolérance.
Are there other ways to say "threshold" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "threshold": seuil, seuil de tolérance.
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