English-Spanish translations for break the ice

• romper el hielo
  ¿Ha llegado la hora de templar las relaciones y romper el hielo con Bielorrusia? Has the time come to warm relations and break the ice with Belarus?
  Esto dio lugar a que nos viésemos obligados a construir una flota especial con capacidad de romper el hielo. This has led to a situation where we have had to establish a special fleet to break the ice.
  La Presidencia belga se esforzó por romper el hielo en las relaciones y por abrir vías de diálogo. The Belgian Presidency was keen to break the ice in relations with Cuba and to open up channels for dialogue.

Definition of break the ice

• To introduce conversation
• To surmount initial difficulties; to overcome obstacles and make a beginning

Examples

• Including a few fun details in large group introductions can be a great way to break the ice

Related words

• break the bank
• break the deadlock
• break the news
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• break the law
• break the tie
• the last straw that breaks the camel’s back