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threshold in Latin

threshold in Latin is līmen — threshold means the strip or slab at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter.

threshold in Latin

līmen
noun

What does "threshold" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Latin?

"threshold" in Latin is līmen. 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 Latin, "threshold" is līmen.

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