threshold
US
/ˈθreʃ.hoʊld/
UK
/ˈθreʃ.həʊld/
Meaning
A level or point that must be reached or crossed before something changes, happens, or becomes possible.
वह स्तर या सीमा जिसे पार करने पर कोई बदलाव होता है या कुछ संभव हो जाता है।
Examples
“The alarm goes off when the room temperature reaches the threshold.”
“Applicants must meet the income threshold to qualify for the benefit.”
“The new rule lowered the threshold for receiving financial support.”
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Not natural: The threshold limit for entry is 18.
Better: The threshold for entry is 18.
Threshold already means a limit or cutoff point, so adding “limit” is usually redundant.
Threshold का मतलब ही सीमा या कटऑफ होता है, इसलिए उसके साथ “limit” जोड़ना आम तौर पर दोहराव है।
Not natural: The threshold of applicants' income is too high.
Better: The income threshold for applicants is too high.
Use “income threshold” or “threshold for income”; this word order sounds more natural.
यहाँ “income threshold” या “threshold for income” ज़्यादा स्वाभाविक है; शब्दों का यह क्रम अटपटा लगता है।
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Learner tip
Use “threshold” for a measurable limit or turning point; use “doorway” when you mean the physical entrance to a room.
मापी जा सकने वाली सीमा या बदलाव के बिंदु के लिए “threshold” कहें; कमरे के असली प्रवेश-द्वार के लिए “doorway” कहें।