iceberg
US /ˈaɪs.bɝːɡ/
UK /ˈaɪs.bɝːɡ/
1.
bongkah ais
a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice sheet and carried out to sea
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The ship narrowly avoided hitting an iceberg.
Kapal itu nyaris tidak melanggar bongkah ais.
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Only a small portion of the iceberg is visible above water.
Hanya sebahagian kecil daripada bongkah ais yang kelihatan di atas air.
2.
hujung bongkah ais
a small part of a much larger problem or difficulty
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The financial issues we're seeing are just the tip of the iceberg.
Isu kewangan yang kita lihat hanyalah hujung bongkah ais.
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His bad behavior at school was just the tip of the iceberg of deeper issues at home.
Tingkah laku buruknya di sekolah hanyalah hujung bongkah ais masalah yang lebih mendalam di rumah.