ice
gb/ˈaɪs/ us/ˈaɪs/
A1
Inglese
~ 2300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A1
entity
1
Frozen water in solid form
Water that is hard and cold because it has frozen.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ice' with 'snow'; snow is frozen water falling from the sky, while ice is frozen water on a surface or in solid blocks.
Sinonimi
frozen water (More descriptive but less common as a fixed term.)
Contrari
steam (Water in gaseous form, opposite in state to ice.)
Collocazioni
ice cubes
|crushed ice
|thick ice
|ice sheet
|ice block
Temi
science
|daily life
|nature
|weather
Esempi
- The lake was covered with a thick layer of ice.
- She put some ice in her drink to keep it cold.
- The road was slippery because of the ice.
- He chipped the ice off the windshield.
- Ice formed on the windows overnight.
Esempi per chi studia
- The ice is very cold.
- There is ice on the road.
- I put ice in my cup.
- The lake is under the ice.
- Ice is hard water.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
2
Frozen surface for skating or sports
A flat frozen place where people skate or play hockey.
Sinonimi
rink (Specifically a prepared area for skating, not any frozen surface.)
Contrari
dry ground (A non-frozen surface unsuitable for skating.)
Collocazioni
on the ice
|ice rink
|slip on the ice
|clear the ice
Temi
sports
|daily life
|weather
Esempi
- The players took to the ice after the break.
- She glided gracefully across the ice.
- They shoveled snow off the ice before playing hockey.
Esempi per chi studia
- We skate on the ice.
- The game is played on the ice.
- He falls on the ice.
Verbo
A2
action
3
To cover with icing or frozen layer
To put sweet cream on a cake, or to cover something with frozen water.
Schema d'uso:
to ice [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'ice' (to put icing) with 'freeze' (to make something cold).
Sinonimi
frost (In baking, 'frost' is more common in American English; 'ice' is slightly more British.)
Contrari
strip (To remove a covering instead of adding one.)
Collocazioni
ice a cake
|ice cookies
Temi
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Esempi
- She will ice the cake before the guests arrive.
- He iced the cookies with bright colors.
- The baker carefully iced each cupcake.
Esempi per chi studia
- I will ice the cake.
- She ices the cookies.
- We ice the cupcakes.
Verbo
B1
action
4
Apply ice to reduce pain/swelling
To put cold ice on part of your body to help it heal.
Schema d'uso:
to ice [a body part]
Sinonimi
cool (General term for making something less warm; 'ice' implies direct contact with frozen water.)
Contrari
heat (Applying warmth instead of cold to treat an injury.)
Collocazioni
ice your knee
|ice an injury
Temi
health
|sports
|body
Esempi
- You should ice your ankle after that fall.
- He iced his shoulder after practice.
- The trainer told her to ice her wrist for fifteen minutes.
Esempi per chi studia
- I will ice my leg.
- Ice your arm after the game.
- He ices his knee every night.
Sostantivo
slang
B2
entity
5
Diamonds or expensive jewelry (slang)
(Slang) Expensive jewelry with shiny stones, like diamonds.
Sinonimi
bling ('Bling' is more informal and covers flashy jewelry in general, not just diamonds.)
Contrari
costume jewelry (Cheap imitation jewelry not made from precious materials.)
Collocazioni
flashy ice
|bling and ice
Temi
fashion
|slang
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The rapper was wearing a lot of ice around his neck.
- She showed off her new ice at the party.
- That ring is pure ice.
Esempi per chi studia
- He wears a lot of ice.
- She has some ice on her hand.
- The singer shows his ice.
Verbo
slang
C1
action
6
Kill someone deliberately (slang)
(Slang) To kill someone on purpose.
Schema d'uso:
to ice [someone]
Sinonimi
whack ('Whack' is similar slang but specific to mob or gang contexts.)
Contrari
spare (To choose not to kill someone.)
Collocazioni
ice a rival
|iced by gang
Temi
crime
|slang
|law
Esempi
- The hitman was hired to ice the witness.
- They threatened to ice anyone who talked to the police.
- He was iced in broad daylight.
Esempi per chi studia
- The gang will ice him.
- They iced the man.
- He was iced last night.
Grammatica
Forma base
ice
IPA
GB/ˈaɪs/
US/ˈaɪs/
Sillabe e accento
ice (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (ice)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: ice
- Plural: ice, ices
Verb
- Base: ice
- 3rd Person Singular: ices
- Present Participle: icing
- Past: iced
Famiglia di parole
Forms
ices
noun
icing
verb
iced
verb
Core family
icy
adjective A2
Related words
icicle
noun
iceberg
noun
Negative and opposite forms
de-ice
verb
Advanced or less common
icily
adverb
iciness
noun
Espressioni
break the ice
1/bɹˈeɪk ðə ˈaɪs/
idiom
Start talking to ease tension
To start talking to people so everyone feels more relaxed.
Esempi
- He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
- A fun game can help break the ice at parties.
cut no ice (with someone)
1/kˈʌt nˈoʊ ˈaɪs wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Have no effect or influence
To not change what someone thinks or does at all.
Esempi
- His excuses cut no ice with her.
- That argument will cut no ice in court.
ice over
1/ˈaɪs ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Become covered with frozen water layer
When water freezes and makes a hard layer on top of something.
Esempi
- The pond iced over during the night.
- Be careful, the road has iced over.
tip of the iceberg
1/tˈɪp əv ðə ˈaɪsbɚɡ/
idiom
Small part of bigger problem/situation
Only a small part of a much bigger problem that you cannot see yet.
Esempi
- These complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.
- The problems we see are only the tip of the iceberg.
on thin ice
1/ˈɔn θˈɪn ˈaɪs/
idiom
in a risky situation
In a situation where you could easily get into trouble or cause problems if you make a mistake.
Esempi
- After missing another deadline, he's on thin ice with his boss.
- You're on thin ice with your boss after arriving late again.
- You're on thin ice if you keep arriving late to work.
- The company is on thin ice financially.