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die Türschwelle

threshold, doorsill, doorstep

Pass auf, stolpere nicht über die Türschwelle.

Be careful not to trip over the threshold.

Er stand zögernd auf der Türschwelle.

He stood hesitantly on the threshold.

Wir stehen an der Türschwelle einer neuen Ära.

We are on the threshold of a new era.

an der Türschwelle ((zu et3)) stehen to stand on the threshold (of sth.) Wir stehen an der Türschwelle einer neuen Zeit.

über die Türschwelle treten to step over the threshold The guest stepped over the threshold.

Synonyms: Schwelle, Eingang, Pforte

Composed of 'Tür' (door) and 'Schwelle' (threshold, sill). The archaic spelling 'Thür' is sometimes seen.

Think of a 'swollen' (schwellen) piece of wood you have to step over at the 'door' (Tür).

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