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threshold

/ˈθɹeʃ(h)əʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/

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noun

Seuil

The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.

Examples :

"The cat sat on the threshold, watching the children play in the yard. "

Le chat était assis sur le seuil, regardant les enfants jouer dans la cour.

architecture part building

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noun

Entrée, seuil

(by extension) An entrance; the door or gate of a house.

Examples :

"The threshold of the school building was decorated with colorful banners for the annual festival. "

L'entrée du bâtiment scolaire était décorée de bannières colorées pour le festival annuel.

architecture building place

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noun

Seuil, limite

(by extension) Any end or boundary.

Examples :

"The threshold for graduating from high school is a high GPA. "

Le seuil pour obtenir son diplôme d'études secondaires est une moyenne générale élevée.

area place position

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noun

Seuil, commencement

The outset of something; the point of entry, or the beginning of an action.

Examples :

"The threshold for applying to the university was a high GPA. "

Le seuil pour postuler à l'université était une moyenne générale élevée.

architecture place stage

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noun

Seuil

The start of the landing area of a runway.

Examples :

"The airplane descended below the threshold, then began its final approach to the runway. "

L'avion est descendu en dessous du seuil, puis a commencé son approche finale de la piste.

technical vehicle area

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noun

Seuil

The quantitative point at which an action is triggered, especially a lower limit.

Examples :

"The threshold for passing the math test was 70%. "

Le seuil de réussite au test de mathématiques était de 70 %.

point amount number statistics

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noun

Seuil, seuil d'imposition

The wage or salary at which income tax becomes due.

Examples :

"The threshold for paying income tax in this country is $10,000 per year. "

Le seuil d'imposition dans ce pays est de 10 000 dollars par an.

economy finance

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noun

Seuil, limite de tolérance

The point where one mentally or physically is vulnerable in response to provocation or to particular things in general. As in emotions, stress, or pain.

Examples :

"Reaching the threshold of her frustration, Sarah snapped at her younger brother. "

Atteignant le seuil de sa frustration, Sarah s'est emportée contre son jeune frère.

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