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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIcebreaker
/ˈaɪsˌbreɪ.kər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thing, such as a game or a story, used to relieve tension or shyness and help people relax and start talking to each other.
"The teacher used a fun icebreaker game to help the new students get to know each other." - 2
A specially designed ship with a reinforced hull intended for cutting a channel through frozen waters.
"The powerful icebreaker cleared a path for the cargo vessels trapped in the frozen arctic sea."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the literal ships ('icebreakers') designed to clear channels through ice, first recorded in the late 19th century. By the mid-20th century, the term extended metaphorically to activities, games, or remarks designed to relieve tension and initiate conversation in a social or professional setting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Icebreaker" is said worldwide
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brise-glace
Transliteration: bʁiz ɡlas
"Un bon brise-glace aide à détendre l'atmosphère lors d'une réunion."
Eisbrecher
Transliteration: ˈaɪsˌbʁɛçɐ
"Zu Beginn des Seminars machten wir ein kurzes Eisbrecher-Spiel."
ghiacciolo
Transliteration: ɡiatˈtʃɔːlo
"Abbiamo usato un rompighiaccio per rompere il silenzio iniziale."
rompehielos
Transliteration: rompeˈjelos
"El moderador propuso un rompehielos para animar a los participantes."
quebra-gelo
Transliteration: ˈkɾɛbɐ ˈʒelu
"O professor usou uma dinâmica quebra-gelo no primeiro dia de aula."
बर्फ तोड़ने वाला
Transliteration: barf todne wala
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"बैठक की शुरुआत में माहौल को हल्का करने के लिए एक बर्फ तोड़ने वाला खेल खेला गया।"
破冰船
Transliteration: pò bīng chuán
Script: 中文汉字
"主持人用一个轻松的小游戏作为破冰环节。"
아이스브레이커
Transliteration: aiseu beureikeo
Script: 한국어 한글
"모임의 어색함을 없애기 위해 좋은 아이스브레이커가 필요하다."
アイスブレーカー
Transliteration: aisu burēkā
Script: 日本語
"初対面の緊張をほぐすためにアイスブレーカーを行った。"
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