iceberg
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The ship passed a large iceberg in the cold ocean.
The boat moved past a big piece of ice in the sea.
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.
Look at that huge iceberg floating over there!
Look at that very big piece of floating ice!
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: iceberg
Exemplos
The ship passed a large iceberg in the cold ocean.
everydayThe boat moved past a big piece of ice in the sea.
The captain reported a massive iceberg drifting near the shipping route.
formalThe leader of the ship noted a very large iceberg moving near where ships travel.
Look at that huge iceberg floating over there!
informalLook at that very big piece of floating ice!
Icebergs are formed when large pieces of ice break off from glaciers.
academicIcebergs are created when big parts of ice fall away from land ice.
The company's current debt is just the tip of the iceberg.
businessThe money the company owes is only a small part of a much bigger problem.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
A glacier is a large mass of ice on land, while an iceberg floats in the water.
An ice cube is very small and used for drinks, while an iceberg is naturally occurring and massive.
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Ice' + 'Berg' (German for mountain). It is a mountain made of ice that 'bergs' (hides) most of itself underwater.
Origem da palavra
From the Dutch word 'ijsberg', which literally means 'ice mountain'.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: iceberg
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