punta di un iceberg

Italian - English

Definition of punta di un iceberg in Italian English dictionary

tip of the iceberg

Only the beginning; just a small indication of a larger possibility; a problem is much bigger than it seems

This is only the tip of the iceberg. Our problems can become much worse.

small revealed section of a larger hidden issue

A small evident part or aspect of something largely hidden: afraid that these few reported cases of the disease might only be the tip of the iceberg

Hyphenation

Pun·ta di un ice·berg

Turkish pronunciation

pûntır day yuen aysbırg

Pronunciation

/ˈpo͝ontər ˈdī ˈyo͞oˈen ˈīsbərg/ /ˈpʊntɜr ˈdaɪ ˈjuːˈɛn ˈaɪsbɜrɡ/