threshold
gb/θɹˈɛʃˌoʊld/ us/θɹˈɛʃˌoʊld/
B2
Английски
~ 5900
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B2
quantity
1
minimum level that triggers change
The smallest level, amount, or point where something starts to happen or to be noticed.
Модел на употреба:
the threshold for [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners often use “limit” instead of “threshold” in all situations. “Limit” is very general, but “threshold” usually means the minimum point where something starts to happen or be noticed (for example, “income threshold,” “pain threshold”). Another common mistake is saying “in the threshold for” instead of “the threshold for” or “the threshold of.”
Синоними
limit (A very general word for a point that you cannot go past; it does not always suggest a starting point like “threshold” does.)
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cutoff (Often used in technical or official contexts for a fixed point that separates two groups or states, similar to a threshold used as a dividing line.)
Антоними
ceiling (Refers to a maximum allowed level, which contrasts with “threshold” as a minimum level at which something begins.)
Колокации
high threshold
|low threshold
|pain threshold
|temperature threshold
|income threshold
|voting threshold
Теми
science
|business
|daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- His pain threshold is so high that he rarely takes medicine.
- The company will only hire candidates whose test scores pass a certain threshold.
- Scientists believe the planet is approaching a dangerous temperature threshold.
- There is an income threshold below which families pay no tax.
- The alarm is set to go off when the noise level crosses a specific threshold.
Примери за учащи
- My pain threshold is low, so I feel pain easily.
- There is a minimum age threshold to enter the club.
- If the sound goes over this threshold, the alarm will ring.
- Her score was just below the threshold for a scholarship.
- The doctor tested the threshold at which he could feel touch.
Съществително
B2
entity
2
bottom part of a doorway
The piece at the bottom of a door that you step over when you go into or out of a room or building.
Модел на употреба:
the threshold of [a room/building]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse “threshold” with “doorstep.” A threshold is the strip at the bottom of the doorway that you step over; a doorstep is usually the outside step in front of the door. In many everyday situations people may not care about the difference, but in careful descriptions it matters.
Синоними
doorstep (Often refers to the step just outside a door, not the actual strip at the bottom of the doorway, but in casual speech they can overlap.)
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sill (More often used for “windowsill,” but “doorsill” can also refer to the same physical part as a threshold.)
Антоними
interior (Refers to the inner part of a room or building, which contrasts with the entrance boundary marked by the threshold.)
Колокации
front-door threshold
|door threshold
|step over the threshold
|stand on the threshold
Теми
home
|buildings
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She paused on the threshold before entering the dark room.
- Please wipe your shoes before you cross the threshold.
- He left his muddy boots just inside the threshold.
- The old wooden threshold was worn smooth by years of use.
- They decorated the threshold with flowers for the wedding.
Примери за учащи
- He stood at the threshold of the house and knocked.
- She stepped over the threshold and went into the kitchen.
- Please do not leave your bag on the threshold.
- The cat waited on the threshold for someone to open the door.
- Rainwater came in under the threshold during the storm.
Съществително
C1
relation
3
point before a new stage begins
A point in time when you are just about to enter a new and important stage or period.
Модел на употреба:
on the threshold of [a new stage]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes say “in the threshold of a new life” instead of the fixed pattern “on the threshold of a new life.” Another mistake is to use “edge” in formal writing when “threshold” is more natural for positive or neutral new stages (for example, “on the threshold of a new era,” not usually “on the edge of a new era”).
Синоними
brink (Suggests being very close to something, often dramatic or dangerous; “threshold” is more neutral and can be positive or negative.)
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verge (Means to be very close to something happening; “threshold” sounds slightly more formal and often suggests a new stage or era.)
Антоними
end (The final part of a period or process, in contrast to “threshold,” which refers to the beginning of one.)
Колокации
on the threshold of adulthood
|on the threshold of a new era
|on the threshold of success
|stand on the threshold
Теми
change
|time
|life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The country is on the threshold of major political change.
- She felt she was standing on the threshold of a new life.
- We are at the threshold of an exciting scientific revolution.
- The project is on the threshold of success after years of work.
- He saw graduation as the threshold of adulthood.
Примери за учащи
- The team is on the threshold of winning the championship.
- She feels she is on the threshold of a big change in her life.
- Many people think we are on the threshold of a new age of technology.
- He is on the threshold of his career after finishing university.
- They are on the threshold of becoming parents.
Глагол
technical
C1
action
4
apply a cutoff to data/signal
In technical fields, to change a signal or data by using a fixed value, so numbers above or below that value are treated in a special way.
Модел на употреба:
to threshold [data/signal/image]
Честа грешка:
This verb is rare outside technical contexts. Learners may incorrectly use it in general English (e.g., “We thresholded his anger”), which sounds wrong. In everyday English, use verbs like “limit,” “filter,” or “cut” instead.
Синоними
clip (In audio, means cutting off parts of a signal above a level; similar idea but more specific to limiting peaks rather than general thresholding.)
Антоними
leave unprocessed (Means not to apply any transformation or cutoff to the data, which contrasts with actively thresholding it.)
Колокации
threshold the image
|threshold the signal
|automatically threshold
|manually threshold
Теми
technology
|science
Примери
- The software can automatically threshold the image to highlight the cells.
- We thresholded the signal at 40 dB to remove background noise.
- After you threshold the data, only values above the cutoff will be displayed.
- You may need to manually threshold the image for better contrast.
Примери за учащи
- The program can threshold the image for you.
- They threshold the data to remove small values.
- You should threshold the signal at this level.
- We thresholded the picture so that only bright areas are shown.
Граматика
Речникова форма
threshold
IPA
GB/θɹˈɛʃˌoʊld/
US/θɹˈɛʃˌoʊld/
Срички и ударение
threshold (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (threshold)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: threshold
- Plural: thresholds
Verb
- Base: threshold
- 3rd Person Singular: thresholds
- Present Participle: thresholding
- Past: thresholded
Семейство думи
Forms
thresholds
noun
thresholding
verb
thresholded
verb
Advanced or less common
subthreshold
adjective
Изрази
cross the threshold
1/kɹˈɔs ðə θɹˈɛʃˌoʊld/
fixed phrase
enter by stepping over doorway line
To enter a house or room by stepping over the line at the bottom of the doorway; sometimes also used figuratively for entering a new stage.
Примери
- She took a deep breath and crossed the threshold of her new home.
- The moment he crossed the threshold, the crowd began to cheer.
on the threshold of
1/ˈɔn ðə θɹˈɛʃˌoʊld əv/
fixed phrase
about to start a new stage
To be very close to starting a new and often important period, situation, or stage in life or history.
Примери
- The company is on the threshold of major expansion.
- We are on the threshold of discovering a cure for the disease.