die Türschwelle
Translation
threshold, doorsill, doorstep
Examples
Pass auf, stolpere nicht über die Türschwelle.
Watch out, don't 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.
Grammar Patterns
an der Türschwelle ((zu et3)) stehen to stand on the threshold (of sth.) We stand on the threshold of a new era.
über die Türschwelle treten to step over the threshold The guest stepped over the threshold.
Similar Words
Synonyms: threshold, sill, entrance
Etymology
A compound word from 'Tür' (door) and 'Schwelle' (threshold). 'Thür' is an old spelling.
Memory Tips
Visualize a 'swollen' (from the verb 'schwellen') board at the 'door' (Tür) that forms the threshold.