Meanings (ES + gloss)
rompehielos
A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas.
My father's Bonneville was cutting its way toward us like an icebreaker moving through my whole state of consciousness.
The steel hulls of ice-breakers are much thicker than those of standard vessels.
tema para romper el hielo
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.
The key purpose of an icebreaker is to introduce your group members to each other and to introduce your training session topic. A well-planned icebreaker ensures that a training se…
The new college hallmates were awkward with each other at first, but after a game of charades as an icebreaker, they were laughing like old friends.
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