П376
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litPrepPInvar 1. \П-376 чего (the resulting PrepP is adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human or collect) ) in the period or stage immediately preceding sth. : on the threshold (the verge, the brink) of
на пороге смерти = at deathfc door.
2. ( subj-compl with бытье, стоять ( subj: abstr) ) very near, very soon to come
X на пороге = X is very close (near) at hand
X is right on the doorstepX is just (a)round the cornerX is (knocking) at
s.o. (the) door.
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П377 →← П375