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icebreaker in Spanish

icebreaker in Spanish is rompehielos, tema para romper el hielo — icebreaker means a ship built with a reinforced hull to smash through frozen sea ice, clearing a path for other vessels.

icebreaker in Spanish

rompehielos
noun
(watercraft) A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas.
tema para romper el hielo
noun
(figurative) A game, activity, humorous anecdote, etc., designed to ease tension and encourage interaction among individuals in a situation where they do not know each other well.

What does "icebreaker" mean?

  1. noun A ship built with a reinforced hull to smash through frozen sea ice, clearing a path for other vessels.
    "The icebreaker cut a channel through the frozen harbor."
  2. noun An activity, question, or joke used to relax people and get conversation going when they don't know each other well.
    "The workshop opened with a quick icebreaker to get everyone talking."
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icebreaker in a sentence

  • The icebreaker cut a channel through the frozen harbor.
  • The workshop opened with a quick icebreaker to get everyone talking.
  • She used a silly icebreaker question to loosen up the room.

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What is "icebreaker" in Spanish?

"icebreaker" in Spanish is rompehielos, tema para romper el hielo. icebreaker means: A ship built with a reinforced hull to smash through frozen sea ice, clearing a path for other vessels.

How do you use "icebreaker" in a sentence?

Example: "The icebreaker cut a channel through the frozen harbor." In Spanish, "icebreaker" is rompehielos, tema para romper el hielo.

Are there other ways to say "icebreaker" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "icebreaker": rompehielos, tema para romper el hielo.

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