break the ice

romper el hielo

Iniciar una conversación o actividad amistosa para que las personas se sientan a gusto juntas.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

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

Sinónimos: get people talking

Expresiones frecuentes: break the ice gently, break the ice first

romper el hielo

Empezar a hablar amistosamente con alguien desconocido para que ambos se sientan más cómodos.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

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

Sinónimos: start a conversation

Expresiones frecuentes: break the ice first, break the ice gently