What does "umbral" mean in English?

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Spanish

umbral

English

threshold

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Examples of how to use "umbral" in Spanish

Spanish
Apareció en el umbral de la puerta.
English
He appeared on the threshold of the door.
Spanish
Caminó despacio sobre el umbral de la puerta.
English
He walked slowly over the threshold of the door.
Spanish
El gato duerme junto al umbral cada tarde.
English
The cat sleeps by the threshold every afternoon.
Spanish
No cruces el umbral sin quitarte los zapatos.
English
Don't cross the threshold without taking off your shoes.
Spanish
La luz entró por el umbral del cuarto.
English
The light entered through the threshold of the room.

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