Collocations for threshold - noun
1. doorway
PREPOSITION
across the threshold,
over the threshold
He hesitated before stepping across the threshold.
He hesitated before stepping across the threshold.
on the threshold
She stood on the threshold, unsure whether to enter.
She stood on the threshold, unsure whether to enter.
2. level
ADJECTIVE
high,
low
maximum, minimum
critical
poverty
tax (esp. BrE)
boredom (esp. BrE), pain
He has an extremely low pain threshold.
maximum, minimum
critical
poverty
tax (esp. BrE)
boredom (esp. BrE), pain
He has an extremely low pain threshold.
VERB + threshold
have
reach
The number of people with the disease is reaching a critical threshold.
reach
The number of people with the disease is reaching a critical threshold.
meet
cross, exceed
determine, set
They earn wages below the threshold set by the government.
cross, exceed
determine, set
They earn wages below the threshold set by the government.
raise
lower
lower
threshold + NOUN
level,
value
Below a certain threshold level a person will not be able to detect sound.
Below a certain threshold level a person will not be able to detect sound.
PREPOSITION
above a/the threshold,
below a/the threshold
Her wages are below the income tax threshold.
Her wages are below the income tax threshold.