A1 noun तटस्थ

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.

उदाहरण

3 / 5
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!

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
iceberg
संबंधित
glacier
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याद रखने का तरीका

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

त्वरित क्विज़

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

सही!

सही उत्तर है: iceberg

उदाहरण

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.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
iceberg
संबंधित
glacier

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

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

सामान्य वाक्यांश

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

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

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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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

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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सामान्य गलतियाँ

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.

💡

याद रखने का तरीका

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

📖

शब्द की उत्पत्ति

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

व्याकरण पैटर्न

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

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

त्वरित क्विज़

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

सही!

सही उत्तर है: iceberg

संबंधित ग्रामर रूल्स

nature के और शब्द

magma

A1

Magma is extremely hot, liquid rock found deep under the Earth's surface. It is the material that forms volcanoes and turns into lava when it comes out of the ground.

fungi

A1

Fungi are a large group of living things, such as mushrooms, molds, and yeast, that grow on soil or old plants. They are different from plants because they do not use the sun to make food, but instead break down dead material.

galaxy

A1

A galaxy is a very large group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity. There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and our home is called the Milky Way.

fossil

A1

A fossil is the remains or trace of a plant or animal that lived a very long time ago, preserved in rock. It helps scientists understand how life on Earth has changed over millions of years.

pollen

A1

Pollen is a fine powder, usually yellow, produced by flowers and trees. It is carried by wind or insects to other plants so they can produce seeds and fruit.

stream

A1

A stream is a small, narrow flow of water that moves naturally along a fixed path. It is smaller than a river and can usually be found in forests or parks.

swamp

A1

A swamp is a low area of land that is always very wet or covered with water. It usually has many trees and plants growing in it and is often home to animals like frogs and alligators.

tundra

A1

A large, flat area of land in very cold parts of the world, such as the Arctic. In this area, the ground is frozen and there are no trees, only small plants like moss.

high

A1

tall

rainforest

A1

A thick forest in a tropical area that receives a large amount of rain throughout the year. It is a dense habitat known for having many different types of plants and animals.

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