Definition

1. Noun:
   • Iceberg: A very large mass of ice floating in the sea, formed from glaciers or ice shelves. Only a small part of it is visible above the water's surface.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con tàu va phải một tảng băng sơn. (The ship collided with an iceberg.)
  • Phần lớn băng sơn nằm ẩn dưới mặt nước. (Most of an iceberg is hidden below the water's surface.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in scientific, geographical, and navigational contexts to describe a specific and potentially hazardous natural phenomenon.

Variants and Related Words

• Băng trôi (n): A more general term for floating ice, which can include smaller ice floes as well as icebergs.
  • Vùng biển này có nhiều băng trôi. (This sea area has a lot of floating ice.)

Synonyms

• Iceberg: The direct and most common English equivalent.

Related Idioms

• Phần nổi của tảng băng sơn (The tip of the iceberg): Used metaphorically to suggest that a visible problem is only a small part of a much larger, hidden issue.
  • Những khó khăn chúng ta thấy chỉ là phần nổi của tảng băng sơn. (The difficulties we see are just the tip of the iceberg.)

noun

1. Iceberg