A1 noun Neutral

iceberg

/ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ/

A very large piece of ice that floats in the cold ocean. Most of an iceberg stays under the water, making it hard for ships to see everything.

Ejemplos

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1

The ship passed a large iceberg in the cold ocean.

The boat moved past a big piece of ice in the sea.

2

The captain reported a massive iceberg drifting near the shipping route.

The leader of the ship noted a very large iceberg moving near where ships travel.

3

Look at that huge iceberg floating over there!

Look at that very big piece of floating ice!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
iceberg
Relacionado
glacier
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Ice' + 'Berg' (German for mountain). It is a mountain made of ice that 'bergs' (hides) most of itself underwater.

Quiz rápido

The Titanic sank after hitting a giant _______ in the North Atlantic.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: iceberg

Ejemplos

1

The ship passed a large iceberg in the cold ocean.

everyday

The boat moved past a big piece of ice in the sea.

2

The captain reported a massive iceberg drifting near the shipping route.

formal

The leader of the ship noted a very large iceberg moving near where ships travel.

3

Look at that huge iceberg floating over there!

informal

Look at that very big piece of floating ice!

4

Icebergs are formed when large pieces of ice break off from glaciers.

academic

Icebergs are created when big parts of ice fall away from land ice.

5

The company's current debt is just the tip of the iceberg.

business

The money the company owes is only a small part of a much bigger problem.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
iceberg
Relacionado
glacier

Colocaciones comunes

giant iceberg a very big iceberg
tip of the iceberg a small visible part of a much larger problem
iceberg lettuce a specific type of round, crisp green vegetable
hit an iceberg to crash into a large piece of floating ice
floating iceberg an iceberg that is moving on the water

Frases Comunes

the tip of the iceberg

only a small part of something much bigger

iceberg ahead

a warning that a large piece of ice is in front of a ship

iceberg lettuce

a common type of crunchy salad leaf

Se confunde a menudo con

iceberg vs glacier

A glacier is a large mass of ice on land, while an iceberg floats in the water.

iceberg vs ice cube

An ice cube is very small and used for drinks, while an iceberg is naturally occurring and massive.

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Notas de uso

Use 'iceberg' only when describing ice that is floating in the sea. When talking about problems, use 'tip of the iceberg' to show that most of the problem is hidden.

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Errores comunes

Learners often call any large piece of ice an iceberg, even if it is on a mountain. Remember, it must be in the ocean to be an iceberg.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Ice' + 'Berg' (German for mountain). It is a mountain made of ice that 'bergs' (hides) most of itself underwater.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Dutch word 'ijsberg', which literally means 'ice mountain'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (one iceberg, two icebergs) Usually used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific one
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Contexto cultural

The word is most famous culturally for its role in the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912.

Quiz rápido

The Titanic sank after hitting a giant _______ in the North Atlantic.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: iceberg

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