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threshold
UK /ˈθɹeʃəʊld/ US /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/
noun 5
Collocations
16(noun.) doorway
VERB + THRESHOLD
cross
PREP
across/over the ~
She walked over the threshold of her new apartment for the very first time.
on the ~
He paused on the threshold of the old house before ringing the doorbell.
(noun.) level
ADJ
high, low | maximum, minimum | critical | earnings, tax
boredom, pain
My father has a high pain threshold, so he rarely complains about injuries.
VERB + THRESHOLD
have
reach
Sales of the new product finally reached the threshold we needed to expand into other markets.
cross, exceed
set
The government set a high threshold for students to pass the exam this year.
raise | lower
THRESHOLD + NOUN
level, value
When the pain threshold value became too high, she decided to see a doctor.
PREP
above/below a/the ~
The noise level in the restaurant was well above the acceptable threshold for comfortable conversation.
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