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Definition
- 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.)