die Schwelle

Plural: die Schwellen
Based on: schwellen
Noun
1.

the threshold, the door step, the brink

(It's used in a wide range of fields, but thinking of a door step is a good visual image.)
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  • Wir stehen an der Schwelle einer neuen, besseren Zeit.
  • We're on the edge/the brink of a new, better era.
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Word of the Day – “die Schwelle”

A fun look at the meaning of "die Schwelle" and what doors have to do with ears and inhibitions. Also: some words for swellings.

Vocab: schwellen, die Schwellung, die Schwiele, die Schwelle, schwül, schwul

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How many meanings does the German word 'Schwelle' have?

Schwelle has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the threshold, the door step, the brink .

What is the gender of 'Schwelle'?

die

What is the plural of 'Schwelle'?

die Schwellen

What is 'Schwelle' related to?

The word 'Schwelle' is related to schwellen.

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Word of the Day – “die Schwelle”
A fun look at the meaning of "die Schwelle" and what doors have to do with ears and inhibitions. Also: some words for swellings.
Vocab: schwellen, die Schwellung, die Schwiele, die Schwelle, schwül, schwul
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