break the ice

rompere il ghiaccio

Avviare una conversazione o un’attività amichevole per far sentire le persone a proprio agio insieme.

In inglese semplice: To help people feel comfortable together by starting a friendly conversation or activity.

• A joke helped break the ice.
• We broke the ice by sharing stories about our families.
• What could we do to break the ice at the meeting?

Come si usa: break the ice with someone (I asked about her dog to break the ice with her.)

Sinonimi: get people talking

Espressioni comuni: break the ice gently, break the ice first

rompere il ghiaccio

Cominciare a parlare amichevolmente con una persona sconosciuta perché entrambi si sentano più a proprio agio.

In inglese semplice: To begin talking to someone you do not know so you both feel more comfortable.

• I smiled to break the ice.
• She broke the ice by asking where I was from.
• How do you break the ice with a stranger?

Come si usa: break the ice with someone (I broke the ice with my new neighbour by introducing myself.)

Sinonimi: start a conversation

Espressioni comuni: break the ice first, break the ice gently