threshold

• Nom désignant une bande de matériau en bas d'une porte formant l'entrée d'une pièce ou d'un bâtiment, ou, au sens figuré, le point où quelque chose commence ou change.

A noun referring to the strip of material at the bottom of a doorway that forms the entrance to a room or building, or figuratively, the point at which something begins or changes.

1. Doorway or entranceB1formal

   The strip of wood, stone, or metal at the bottom of a doorway that you step over when entering a room or building.

   Seuil de porte

   • He stood on the threshold, waiting to be invited in.
   • She crossed the threshold and entered the ancient temple.
   • The old house had a worn stone threshold.

   Synonymesdoorsilldoorstepsill

2. Beginning or startB2formal

   The point at which something begins or starts to happen.

   Seuil (début)

   • We are on the threshold of a new era in technology.
   • The discovery marked the threshold of modern medicine.
   • He stood at the threshold of a successful career.

   Synonymesbeginningbirthcommencementconceptiondawninceptiononsetopeningoutsetstart

3. Limit or boundaryB2formal

   A level, point, or value at which something starts to happen or change.

   Seuil (limite ou frontière)

   • The pain threshold varies from person to person.
   • The company set a threshold for minimum sales.
   • If the temperature exceeds a certain threshold, the alarm will sound.

   Synonymesboundarybrinkedgelimitminimumstarting pointverge