noun🔗ShareBrise-glacesA ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas."The steel hulls of ice-breakers are much thicker than those of standard vessels."Les coques en acier des brise-glaces sont beaucoup plus épaisses que celles des navires standards.nauticalvehicleoceantechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrise-glace, activité pour faire connaissanceA game, activity, humorous anecdote, etc., designed to relax a group of people to help them get to know each other."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."Les nouveaux colocataires étaient mal à l'aise au début, mais après un jeu de charades comme brise-glace, ils riaient comme de vieux amis.groupgameentertainmentcommunicationorganizationeducationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNuméro d'ouverture, morceau d'introductionA lively song and dance routine at the start of a musical."The musical's icebreakers, full of energy and catchy tunes, immediately got the audience clapping along. "Les numéros d'ouverture de la comédie musicale, pleins d'énergie et de mélodies entraînantes, ont immédiatement fait taper des mains au public.musicentertainmentdanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading