mix (mɪks
)
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to combine or blend (ingredients, liquids, objects, etc) together into one mass
- (intr) to become or have the capacity to become combined, joined, etc ⇒
some chemicals do not mix
- (tr) to form (something) by combining two or more constituents ⇒
to mix cement
- (tr; often foll by in or into) to add as an additional part or element (to a mass or compound) ⇒
to mix flour into a batter
- (tr) to do at the same time; combine ⇒
to mix study and pleasure
- (tr) to consume (drinks or foods) in close succession
- to come or cause to come into association socially ⇒
Pauline has never mixed well
- (intr) with to go together; complement
- (tr) to crossbreed (differing strains of plants or breeds of livestock), esp more or less at random
- (tr) electronics to combine (two or more signals)
- music
- (in sound recording) to balance and adjust (the recorded tracks) on a multitrack tape machine
- (in live performance) to balance and adjust (the output levels from microphones and pick-ups)
- (tr) to merge (two lengths of film) so that the effect is imperceptible
- See mix it
noun
- the act or an instance of mixing
- the result of mixing; mixture
- a mixture of ingredients, esp one commercially prepared for making a cake, bread, etc
- music the sound obtained by mixing
- building civil engineering the proportions of cement, sand, and aggregate in mortar, plaster, or concrete
- informal a state of confusion, bewilderment
See also
mix-upAlternative Forms
ˈmixable adjective ˌmixaˈbility nounWord Origin
C15: back formation from mixt mixed, via Old French from Latin mixtus, from miscēre to mixSynonyms
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Translations
- British English:
mix
A mix is a powder containing all the substances that you need in order to make something, to which you add liquid....cake mix.mɪks NOUN ...cake mix.
- Spanish:
mezcla
nf
- French:
mélange
nm
- German:
Mischung
nf
- Chinese: 混合 n
- Arabic: مَزِيجٌ n
- Portuguese: mistura nf
- Russian: смешивание nnt
- Croatian: mješavina nf
- Czech: směs nf
- Danish: blanding nutr
- Dutch: mengsel nnt
- Finnish: sekoitus n
- Greek: μείγμα nnt
- Italian: mescolare v
- Japanese: 混合物 n
- Korean: 혼합 n
- Norwegian: blanding nm
- Polish: mieszanina nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: mistura nf
- European Spanish:
mezcla
nf
- Swedish: blandning nutr
- Thai: การผสม n
- Turkish: karışık n
- Vietnamese: sự hoà trộn n
- British English:
mix
If two substances mix, or if you mix one substance with another, they combine to form a single substance.Oil and water don't mix. Mix the spices with the sugar.mɪks VERB Oil and water don't mix. Mix the spices with the sugar.
- Spanish:
mezclar
v
- French:
mélanger
vt
- German:
mischen
v
- Chinese: 混合 vt
- Arabic: يَـمْزِجُ v
- Portuguese: misturar vt
- Russian: смешивать vt
- Croatian: miješati v
- Czech: smísit vt mísit
- Danish: blande v
- Dutch: mixen vt
- Finnish: sekoittaa v
- Greek: αναμιγνύω v
- Italian: miscela nf
- Japanese: 混ぜる v
- Korean: ...을 섞다 vt
- Norwegian: blande v
- Polish: wymieszać vt mieszać
- Brazilian Portuguese: misturar vt
- European Spanish:
mezclar
v
- Swedish: blanda vt
- Thai: ผสม vt
- Turkish: karıştırmak vt
- Vietnamese: hoà trộn v
Usage examples
I turned to the interview with Jarawa, largely a self-serving mix of anecdotes about his early struggles.
, THE EXECUTION (2002)Put the leaves in a bowl, slice on to them the pear, leaving its skin on, add the shavings of pecorino and mix in the walnuts.
Country Life (2004)Jane Bunnett's flute and soprano sax gracefully compliment the mix.
Globe and Mail (2003)Only mix two or three types of flower and don't mix colours only tones: blue with violet, or red with pink.
Glasgow Herald (2001)I think I may have to mince you up and mix you into the oil.
, THE PAINTER (2003)