B2 Idiom Neutral

يكسر الجليد

yaksir al-jalid

Break the ice

Significado

To initiate interaction and make people comfortable.

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Contexto cultural

In the Levant, people often use humor or offer food to break the ice. In the Gulf, formal introductions are common, but 'breaking the ice' is understood in business. Egyptians are very social and often break the ice with a joke. Similar to French influence, the phrase is well-understood.

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Use it with confidence

It is a very common phrase in professional settings.

Significado

To initiate interaction and make people comfortable.

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Use it with confidence

It is a very common phrase in professional settings.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

في بداية الاجتماع، حاول المدير أن ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: يكسر الجليد

The idiom is 'يكسر الجليد' (to break the ice).

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

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Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

في بداية الاجتماع، حاول المدير أن ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: يكسر الجليد

The idiom is 'يكسر الجليد' (to break the ice).

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Preguntas frecuentes

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It is neutral and works in most settings.

Frases relacionadas

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تلطيف الأجواء

synonym

Softening the atmosphere

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