threshold
Translation
threshold, doorway, brink, limit
Examples
He stood on the threshold of the house.
He stood on the threshold of the house.
She is on the threshold of a new career.
She is on the threshold of a new career.
He has a high threshold for pain.
He has a high threshold for pain.
Grammar Patterns
on the threshold of (sth.) on the verge of (sth.) The country is on the threshold of change.
a high/low threshold for (sth.) a high/low tolerance for (sth.) I have a low threshold for boredom.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brink, verge, entrance, limit
Etymology
From Old English 'þrescold', from 'þrescan' (to thresh). Originally the piece of wood at the bottom of a doorway.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'hold' or line you cross to enter a new space, literally or figuratively.