ice-break|ing — «YS BRAY kihng», noun, adjective. Figurative. –n. the practice of stimulating or enlivening conversation, a social gathering, or other meeting or discussion between persons or groups. –adj. that serves to stimulate or enliven conversation, a… … Useful english dictionary
ice·break·er — /ˈaısˌbreıkɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] 1 : a ship designed to clear a passage through ice 2 : something done or said to help people to relax and begin talking at a meeting, party, etc. using an old joke as a conversational icebreaker see also break… … Useful english dictionary
The Ice Break — is an opera in three acts by Michael Tippett, to an original English libretto by the composer. It was first produced at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on July 7, 1977, conducted by Colin Davis, the dedicatee of the opera. [Dean, Winton,… … Wikipedia
The Ice Break — est un opéra en trois actes de Michael Tippett sur un livret du compositeur. Il est créé à Covent Garden de Londres le 7 juillet 1977 sous la direction de Colin Davis. Distribution Rôles Lev, professeur Nadia, sa femme Yuri, leur fils… … Wikipédia en Français
Break The Ice — Single par Britney Spears extrait de l’album Blackout Face B Everybody Sortie 7 Avril 2008 … Wikipédia en Français
Break — (br[=a]k), v. i. 1. To come apart or divide into two or more pieces, usually with suddenness and violence; to part; to burst asunder. [1913 Webster] 2. To open spontaneously, or by pressure from within, as a bubble, a tumor, a seed vessel, a bag … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
break the ice — phrasal 1. : to make a beginning 2. : to get through the first difficulties in starting a conversation or discussion * * * break the ice (figurative) To get through first difficulties, esp restraint on first meeting • • • Main Entry: ↑break break … Useful english dictionary
ice — iceless, adj. icelike, adj. /uys/, n., v., iced, icing, adj. n. 1. the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water. 2. the frozen surface of a body of water. 3. any substance resembling frozen water: camphor ice … Universalium
ice — 1 /aIs/ noun 1 (U) water that has frozen into a solid state: Would you like some ice in your drink? | The wind blew the snow across the ice on the lake. | Her hands were as cold as ice. 2 keep/put something on ice to do nothing about a plan or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
break */*/*/ — I UK [breɪk] / US verb Word forms break : present tense I/you/we/they break he/she/it breaks present participle breaking past tense broke UK [brəʊk] / US [broʊk] past participle broken UK [ˈbrəʊkən] / US [ˈbroʊkən] 1) [transitive] to make… … English dictionary
