Meaning of kynnys | Babel Free
/ˈkynːys/Määritelmät
- threshold, doorsill, sill, doorstep (lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter)
- ridge (an angular, often rectangular, projection that in some way serves a purpose similar to that of a threshold)
- threshold (limit, boundary or point important for determining whether something happens or not)
- threshold (outset of something; the point of entry, or the beginning of an action)
Esimerkit
“astua kynnyksen yli”
to step over the threshold
“kipukynnys”
pain threshold
“uutiskynnys”
the threshold of newsworthiness
“joulun kynnyksellä”
at the threshold of Christmas
“vaalien kynnyksellä”
(just) ahead of elections
CEFR-taso
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.