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单词 mix
释义
mix1 verbmix2 noun
mixmix1 /mɪks/ ●●● S2 W3 verb Word Origin
WORD ORIGINmix1
Origin:
1400-1500 mixte ‘mixed’ (13-17 centuries), from Latin mixtus, past participle of miscere ‘to mix’
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
mix
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theymix
he, she, itmixes
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theymixed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave mixed
he, she, ithas mixed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad mixed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill mix
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have mixed
Continuous Form
PresentIam mixing
he, she, itis mixing
you, we, theyare mixing
PastI, he, she, itwas mixing
you, we, theywere mixing
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been mixing
he, she, ithas been mixing
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been mixing
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be mixing
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been mixing
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • A heater introduces warm air to mix with incoming cold air.
  • After a short time the oxygen and the nitrogen molecules will start to mix.
  • At the bar, she mixed a double scotch and water.
  • Concrete is made by mixing gravel with sand, cement, and water.
  • Ferns mix well with other shade-loving plants.
  • If these two chemicals are mixed together, they will explode.
  • If they sell cocktails would you ask the bartender to mix a Harvey Wallbanger?
  • In a large bowl mix the butter and flour.
  • Keillor enjoys mixing high and low culture.
  • Oil and water do not mix.
  • You can leave the meal cooking while you mix a drink for your guests.
  • You can make green by mixing blue and yellow paint.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A curious sparrow follows them, mixing its ries with theirs.
  • Bulk salt is rigorously tested before being mixed with pharmaceutical grade chemicals.
  • Decorate with plain icing sugar mixed with water, or sprinkle ground ginger on top.
  • Equal volumes of bacterial and cell suspensions were mixed and shaken gently at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Iii this procedure, plasma is mixed with a strongly acidic cation exchange resin of the sodium form.
  • The racketeers are mixed up with phases of the city government just like a regular Class A City.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSto mix foods, liquids etc
to put different substances or liquids together so that they can no longer be separated: · Mix yellow and blue paint to make green.· This cake is really easy – you just mix everything together in the bowl.· Concrete is made by mixing gravel with sand, cement, and water.
to mix things together so that they form a single substance. Combine is more formal than mix: · Combine the flour and the eggs.· Steel is produced by combining iron with carbon.
to move a spoon or stick around in a liquid, a pan etc, especially when you are mixing things together: · Keep stirring until the sauce becomes thicker.· Stir the sugar into the warm milk.· Stir the paint before you use it.
to mix together soft or liquid substances to form a single smooth substance: · Blend the yogurt with fresh fruit for a great drink.
to mix food together quickly and thoroughly using a fork or kitchen tool – used especially about eggs: · Beat the eggs and add them to the milk and flour.
to mix foods that are soft or liquid very quickly so that air is mixed in, using a fork or special tool: · Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
to mix a liquid with water in order to make it weaker: · Dilute the bleach with two parts water to one part bleach.
to mix styles, ideas, or other things
to put different styles, ideas, or other things together: · His music mixes jazz and classical styles.· The different categories of books were all mixed together.
to mix different styles, ideas, or other things, so that they work together or become a single thing: · Diets are most effective when they are combined with exercise.· He combines Greek philosophy with Christian teachings.
to combine parts of different things together, especially in a successful and effective way: · The teaching course blends theory and practice in the classroom.
to combine different styles in order to form a new style: · The band fuses African rhythms with traditional Celtic music.
to mix things together in an untidy way, so that they are not in any order: · The jigsaw pieces were all jumbled together in the box.
Longman Language Activatorto mix substances or liquids together
to mix different liquids or substances together so that they can no longer be separated: mix something and something: · You can make green by mixing blue and yellow paint.mix something together: · Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.· If these two chemicals are mixed together, they will explode.mix something with something: · Concrete is made by mixing gravel with sand, cement, and water.
to mix different substances or liquids together thoroughly in order to produce a new substance or liquid: combine something and something: · Combine the egg yolks and the cream, and cook over a low heat.combine something with something: · Steel is produced by combining iron with carbon.· To maintain a constant standard, some wine producers combine this year's wine with stocks from the previous year.
to mix things by moving them around in a container with a spoon or a stick: · Stir the paint to make sure that the colours are thoroughly mixed.stir something into something: · I watched him as he stirred sugar into his coffee.stir in something/stir something in: · When the butter has melted, stir in the soy sauce and ginger.· Add the grated cheese to the sauce and stir it in.
to mix liquids or soft substances together when you are preparing food, with quick, strong movements of a fork, spoon, or special machine: · Carry on beating the eggs with a fork until they're light and fluffy.beat something together: · In a separate bowl, beat together the oil and flour.beat something into something: · Beat the cream into the fruit puree, pour into bowls, and chill.
to mix liquids or soft substances when you are preparing food, in order to make one smooth substance, using something such as a fork or special machine: · Blend the sugar, eggs, and flour.blend something together: · The ingredients should be blended together until they are smooth.blend something into something: · Beat the egg yolks with 2 tablespoons of water and blend them into the white sauce.
to mix foods that are soft or liquid very quickly so that air is mixed in, especially using a fork or special tool: · Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl over a pan of hot water.whisk something together: · He whisked the butter and eggs together, wondering if this was the right way to make an omelette.
to mix a liquid with water in order to make it weaker: · For babies, dilute the fruit juice with at least the same amount of water.dilute something with something: · Concentrated bleach can be diluted with water.
to become mixed
· Oil and water do not mix.· After a short time the oxygen and the nitrogen molecules will start to mix.mix with · A heater introduces warm air to mix with incoming cold air.
if two or more substances or liquids combine , they mix to produce a new substance: · When the two chemicals combine, they form an explosive compound.combine with: · Greenhouse gases combine with hydrocarbons to form smog.
if two or more liquids, smells, sounds etc mingle , they mix but can still be recognized separately: · The noise was tremendous; bombs, guns, and engines mingled in discordant sound.mingle with: · The smell of the sea mingled with the faint scent of the grass.· Water spread across the floor in a greasy stream, mingling with the pile of filthy rubbish.
substances that have been mixed together
several different liquids or substances that have been mixed together: · Place all the ingredients in a bowl and beat them until the mixture is smooth.· The car runs on a special ether-alcohol mixture that won't work in an ordinary engine.mixture of: · A special mixture of peat and soil is used for growing bonsai trees.
a mixture of different substances, colours etc that are used together: · Banana, orange juice, and cream may seem an odd combination, but together they make a delicious drink.combination of: · The sweater is made of a combination of natural and synthetic fibres.
a mixture of two or more chemical substances that combine to produce a single substance with qualities that are different from the original substances - use this in scientific or technical contexts: · The soil was tested to make sure that it was free from ammonia or any other nitrogen compound.chemical compound: · Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide are two common chemical compounds.
a liquid that has something mixed in with it - use this in scientific contexts: · Make a salt solution by dissolving 9 tablespoonfuls of cooking salt in a pint of water.· We are now going to measure the boiling points of the different solutions.
mixed untidily together
things such as papers, clothes, or objects that are mixed up are put together untidily when they do not belong together, or are in the wrong order: · The drawer was full of mixed up bits of paper, old letters, and photographs.· The tapes are a bit mixed up, but it shouldn't take too long to sort them out.
things such as papers, books, clothes etc that are jumbled are mixed together very untidily, especially in a pile, so that it is difficult to find anything: · A jumbled collection of clothes lay on the floor.· The rucksack contains several pockets to prevent odds and ends getting jumbled up.· a drawer full of letters all jumbled together
hair, grass, string etc that is tangled is mixed up and difficult to separate: · He ran a hand through his tangled hair.· The concrete highway was edged with tangled dry grass.
to mix ideas, feelings, styles etc
to have different qualities or feelings at the same time, or to do very different activities at the same time: combine something with something: · This is a computer system that combines maximum flexibility with absolute accuracy.combine something and something: · He designed the first great suspension bridge, an idea that combines beauty and function perfectly.
to contain different features or ideas, mixed together: · Her work is a mixture of classical and modern styles.· Billy's voice was a mixture of apprehension and indignation.
if you bring together two or more elements, ideas, or characteristics, you mix them so that they can be seen at the same time: · It is a marvellous book, which brings together all the necessary elements of romance and adventure.· These opposing views should be brought together in a single paragraph, to form the conclusion to your essay.
if a piece of work, a film, a book etc blends two or more features or characteristics, it mixes them successfully: blend something and something: · The ballet company's repertoire blends tradition and creative innovation.blend something with something: · Her first novel successfully blends a sense of innocence with overwhelming bitterness.
to show two very different characteristics or feelings at the same time, mixing them together: · Heraklion mingles traditional charm with a bustling centre of pavement cafes and shops.mingle something with something: · Mingling genuine news with gossip, she made a lively companion.
to combine or join two things together to form one thing: merge something with something: · The library profession is merging new techniques with old to produce an unbeatable combination of management skills.
a mixture of different people, qualities, ideas etc
· The house behind us was a strange architectural mixture.mixture of · He looked at her with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.· A long French liner slipped majestically by with a mixture of European and Asian faces staring curiously from the decks.
a mixture of different ideas, problems etc happening together, or different people working together, which has a particular effect: combination of: · Our problems were due to a combination of bad management and lack of experience.· Their music is an odd combination of jazz and opera.a good/bad/successful/disastrous etc combination: · They were a perfect combination - Anton as chef and Guy as restaurant manager.a winning combination (=a very successful combination): · If all the team are playing well, then don't change a winning combination.
a mixture of different qualities or of different types of people: mix of: · The market square is a fascinating mix of ancient and modern.· She went to New York, where she began to meet a different mix of people -- artists, designers, and art collectors.
a mixture of different qualities or characteristics that combine successfully: blend of: · The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy.· Sometimes he seems to be an extraordinary blend of artist, poet and businessman.
something that is a cross between one thing and another is a mixture of the two different things: · The expression on Paul's face was a cross between amusement and disbelief.· It's difficult to describe my job. I suppose I'm a cross between a secretary and a translator.· The use of chemical fertilizers has turned the farmer into a cross between an industrial chemist and a mechanic.
something such as a style of art or writing that is produced by combining different ideas, styles, qualities etc: fusion of: · The film is a fusion of history and contemporary events.· His philosophy is a fusion of intellect and spiritual belief.
something that is a mixture of two or more things, especially a plant that is produced from different types of plants: hybrid of: · a foodcrop that is a hybrid of wheat and rye· The new constitution was a hybrid of presidential and parliamentary systems.a hybrid system/approach/method etc: · a hybrid approach combining the merits of both methods
different emotions that are mixed together
· Reactions to the announcement were somewhat mixed.have mixed feelings/emotions · The other girls had mixed feelings, some of them were happy for me but some were jealous.· Many new step-parents will admit to having mixed emotions about their new family.
showing two very different feelings or emotions at the same time: · He had an air of combined gloom and relief.combined with: · Their relief that war had been avoided was combined with sadness at what they had lost.
mixed, but still felt or shown as separate emotions: · The mingled emotions that haunted his mind were reflected in his eyes.mingled with: · As I spoke his expression was one of amazement mingled with fury.
when different things do not mix well
if two different kinds of behaviour or activity do not mix , you cannot successfully continue with both of them at the same time: · People having affairs at work often find that business and romance don't mix.do not mix with: · Heavy drinking does not mix with a successful family life.
if two things or people are incompatible , they cannot easily exist together, work together, or live together: · The centre gives advice to women who find the demands of marriage and work incompatible.· After we got married, we realized we were completely incompatible.incompatible with: · These computers are incompatible with our present system.
if two ideas, characteristics etc do not go well together , they do not mix easily or well: · In the experience of many European countries, socialism and religion do not go well together.
to think one person or thing is another person or thing
to wrongly think that one person or thing is another person or thing: · Try not to confuse "your" and "you're".confuse somebody/something with somebody/something: · I always confuse Anthea with her sister - they're so alike.get somebody/something confused: · You don't write a résumé to get a job; you write it to get an interview - don't get the two things confused.
to make a mistake and think that one person or thing is another person or thing: mix up somebody/something: · Children often mix up "b" and "d" when they're learning to write.mix somebody/something up with somebody/something: · Is Stan the guy you work with or am I mixing him up with somebody else?get somebody/something mixed up: · Which one's Jane and which one's Jen? I always get their names mixed up.
to cook something
to prepare food or a meal by heating it, boiling it, frying it etc: · I'm just too tired to cook after work.· Prick the potatoes with a fork before cooking them.cook lunch/supper/a meal etc: · I usually cook a big meal on Sundays.cook (something) for somebody (=cook a meal for someone): · The last time she cooked a meal for us we really enjoyed it.
to make a meal or dish or type of food, either by cooking it or by preparing it in some other way: · My mother used to make delicious strawberry jam.· I think I'll make fish pie for supper.· I'll make the salad if you'll make the pasta.make lunch/dinner/supper etc: · When I got home, Martin was in the kitchen making lunch.make somebody something: · I'll make you some sandwiches to take with you.
especially British, spoken to cook or prepare a meal: · Sit down and let me get dinner.· Joey was downstairs getting the kids their breakfast.
especially American to make a meal or dish - use this about meals you make quickly, not about big, formal meals: fix breakfast/lunch/dinner etc: · I have to fix lunch now.fix somebody something: · If you're hungry, I can fix you some scrambled eggs.
to make a meal quickly using whatever food you have available: · She managed to rustle up a delicious meal with just a little salad and some eggs.rustle something up: · "I don't think there's any food in the house.'' "Don't worry, I'm sure we can rustle something up.''
written to make a meal, especially something that needs time, effort, or skill: · Prepare a vinaigrette dressing with olive oil, white wine vinegar, and mustard.· Some French dishes take hours to prepare.· Mrs Fujimoto prepared a delicious meal for them.
spoken informal to make a particular kind of food: do something: · I was thinking of doing fish tonight.do somebody something: · I could do you an omelette.
to make an unusual or unpleasant drink, dish, or medicine, by mixing together several different things: concoct something: · For the party, they had concocted a special cocktail containing, among other things, rum and vodka.concoct something out of: · Whenever I had a cold, my grandmother would concoct a remedy out of herbs, ginger, lemons and garlic.
to make a drink by mixing two or more liquids or substances together: · If they sell cocktails would you ask the bartender to mix a Harvey Wallbanger?· You can leave the meal cooking while you mix a drink for your guests.
: put the dinner/potatoes/vegetables etc on to start cooking something: · Can we put the dinner on? I'm starved.· They'll be here soon. You'd better put the steaks on.
if food is on , it is being cooked: · The soup is on, so dinner will be ready in about twenty minutes.· Okay, the chicken is on. What can I do now?
WORD SETS
allspice, nounbake, verbbarbecue, verbbaste, verbblanch, verbboil, verbbottle, verbbouillon cube, nounbraise, verbbreadcrumbs, nounbreaded, adjectivebrine, nounbroil, verbbrown, verbbutter, verbcandied, adjectivecaper, nouncaramel, nouncardamom, nouncarve, verbcasserole, nouncasserole, verbcaster sugar, nouncharbroil, verbchervil, nounchestnut, nounchicory, nounchill, verbchilli powder, nounchip, verbcilantro, nouncinnamon, nounclean, verbclove, nouncochineal, nouncoconut, nouncook, verbcook, nouncookbook, nouncookery, nouncookery book, nouncordon bleu, adjectivecore, verbcoriander, nouncream, verbcrisp, verbcube, verbculinary, adjectivecumin, nouncurry powder, noundeep fry, verbdessertspoon, noundevilled, adjectivedice, verbdone, adjectivedress, verbessence, nounfat, nounflambé, adjectiveflan, nounflavouring, nounflour, nounflour, verbfrost, verbfrosting, nounfry, verbglaze, verbglaze, noungourmet, adjectivegourmet, noungrate, verbgrease, noungrease, verbgreaseproof paper, noungrill, verbgrill, noungrind, verbgut, verbhard-boiled, adjectivehaute cuisine, nounhob, nounhull, verbhusk, verbice, verbicebox, nounicing, nounicing sugar, nouningredient, nounjoint, verbknead, verblard, nounlard, verbleaven, nounliquidize, verbmarinade, nounmarinate, verbmarjoram, nounmicrowave, verbmince, verbmincer, nounmint, nounmix, verbmix, nounnouvelle cuisine, nounnutmeg, nounoil, nounolive oil, nounoverdone, adjectiveparboil, verbpare, verbpickle, verbpipe, verbpit, verbpitted, adjectivepkt, pluck, verbplum tomato, nounpoach, verbprecooked, adjectivepreheat, verbprep, verbprove, verbrecipe, nounreduce, verbrice paper, nounrind, nounrise, verbroast, verbroast, nounroast, adjectiverosemary, nounroux, nounsaffron, nounsage, nounsalt, nounsalt, verbsauce, nounsausage meat, nounsauté, verbsavory, nounscalloped, adjectivesear, verbseason, verbseasoning, nounself-raising flour, nounself-rising flour, nounsesame, nounshell, verbshortening, nounshort-order cook, nounshuck, verbsieve, verbsift, verbsifter, nounsimmer, verbsimmer, nounskewer, verbsmoke, verbsoak, verbsoda, nounsodium bicarbonate, nounspice, nounspice, verbspicy, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, verbsteep, verbstew, verbstock, nounstone, verbstrain, verbstuff, verbstuffing, nounsunny-side up, adjectivesweat, verbsweet-and-sour, adjectiveTabasco, nountandoori, adjectivetarragon, nountbsp, teaspoon, nountenderize, verbtenderloin, nountextured vegetable protein, nounthaw, verbthyme, nountimer, nountoast, nountoast, verbtoss, verbtruss, verbtsp, turmeric, noununderdone, adjectivevinaigrette, nounvinegar, nounwhip, verbwhisk, verbyeast, nounzap, verbzest, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 I don’t like to mix business with pleasure (=combine business and social activities at the same time).
 I must have got the times mixed up.
 My papers got all mixed up.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=at different levels)· a mixed ability class
(=for mixing foods)· Put the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
(=a mixture that you buy in a packet and use for making a cake)· If I’m feeling lazy, I sometimes use a cake mix.
(=belong to a particular type of circle)· At Harvard he moved in scientific circles.
(=join a crowd to be social or in order not to be noticed)· The actors went outside to talk to and mingle with the crowd.
(=a mixture of very different feelings)· She had mixed emotions about seeing him again.
(=a mixture of people from different ethnic groups who live in the same place)· The city has a wonderful ethnic mix.
(=have both positive and negative feelings)· Her parents had mixed feelings about the marriage.
(=add them by stirring or mixing)· Heat the sauce gently, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
(=between people of different races or religions)· Her parents disapproved of mixed marriages.
(=the use of two different metaphors at the same time to describe something, especially in a way that seems silly or funny)· In a mixed metaphor, she said ‘he stepped up to the plate and took the bull by the horns.’
· He had mixed motives for joining the army: a desire to prove himself, but also the desire to get away from his family.
(=some positive and some negative reactions)· The book met with mixed reactions.
(=when some people like something and some do not)· His first novel received a mixed reception.
(=ones that are confusing because they seem to show two different things)· Our culture gives girls mixed messages about food, with skinny models and fast-food commercials competing for attention.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· As soon as the eggs meet the hot fat, they will harden and the mushrooms could never be mixed in with them.· Instant coffee with creamer already mixed in?· This method of commentary addition works quite satisfactorily provided that there is no music to be mixed in as well.· What was different was that there had been something else mixed in with the raw hunger blazing in his eyes.· Under his feet, fallen apples were mixed in with the first autumn leaves.· Cream fat and sugar until light and fluffy, add egg and mix in.· Primo can respond to either the anger that tightens her forehead or the humor mixed in with it that lightens her eyes.
· Stir carefully to mix together, then cook for 3 minutes over a medium heat. 4.· In a chemical reaction, one or more substances are mixed together or combined in some way.· The packet contained two smaller packets - one blue, one white, which were mixed together in a tumbler of water.· In another bowl mix together next 7 ingredients; while still beating, gradually add flour mixture and water.· Drain on kitchen paper. 2. Mix together all the dressing ingredients.· Remove from heat and let cool. Mix together yogurt and walnut oil in a medium-sized mixing bowl.· Approximately equal amounts of each are powdered and mixed together thoroughly.· In a small bowl, mix together pine nuts, parsley, and lemon zest.
· He's all mixed up and dead sure of himself.· The racketeers are mixed up with phases of the city government just like a regular Class A City.· She couldn't believe that anyone as nice as Angelica could have been mixed up in an insurance swindle.· How could you get us mixed up with the police?· Seems a bit odd, but ... All this was mixed up with the newspapers and the money.· What was Lucky mixed up in this time?· Several of the photo captions are mixed up and some text is missing from pages 117-118.· We mixed up some defenses and played better team defense.
· When cool, add the tuna, sweetcorn and parsley and season to taste. Mix well again.· Add mango, salsa and raisin; mix well.· Mixture will be too stiff to mix well.· Add dry ingredients; mix well.· Drain the pasta shapes well and add to the sauce. Mix well together and check the seasoning.· When fluffy, gradually add remaining ingredients and mix well.· Add the sifted flour and lightly beaten eggs in alternate spoonfuls, mixing well.· Add bananas, sour cream and vanilla, and beat until well mixed.
NOUN
· Divide it among four small bowls, then mix a few drops of food colouring into each one.· In small bowl, mix together oil, garlic and salt.· In a bowl mix the cottage cheese, prawns and Tabasco sauce together.· In another bowl mix together next 7 ingredients; while still beating, gradually add flour mixture and water.· In another bowl mix the remaining soured cream with ketchup and tomatoes.· In a separate bowl, mix the liquid ingredients.· Using fine-mesh strainer, strain sauce into mixing bowl and place bowl in larger mixing bowl of ice water to cool sauce.· In a cup or small bowl, mix together water and cornstarch until smooth; add to broth.
· I sketch what I want, I mix up the colours as a guide.· You could try mixing the colours so that the roses look like a planted flower arrangement when they are in full bloom.· They are available as mixed or straight colours of white, yellow, mauve, purple and blue.· You don't have to mix your colours, squeeze your tubes out, you just pick up a colour.
· Make the sauce by mixing together all the ingredients.· When the rice is cooked, gently mix in all other ingredients.· In a separate bowl, mix the liquid ingredients.· Some of it was mixed with other ingredients as a compost, some of it was used as pure money.· In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together, except the sesame seeds, and stir until well-blended.· Soften the cream cheese and mix all ingredients for the filling.
· Their styles range from literal oils to more impressionist mixed media works.· And even the artists who stick to paper have mixed their media in other striking ways.· Her mixed media watercolors show humans transmuting into beasts, in strange landscapes full of foreboding.
· No wonder our passengers are often reluctant to mix business with pleasure.· I didn't want to mix business with pleasure ... I won't go out seriously with anyone from the company.· Still, learn from experience: and the moral of this story is: don't mix business with pleasure.· Never mix work with pleasure is always a good policy in work and personal relationships.· If you can mix business with pleasure, so much better.
· Equally, though, there are unique burdens associated with being born into a mixed race family.· In this context, the mixing of the races was not just an early equal opportunity program.· They were mixed in age and race, but all favored raising the minimum wage in Tucson.
· In every case two chemicals are mixed to produce the reaction.· When Gore was the Democratic front-runner for the presidential election, his satellite drew a sharply mixed reaction.· The very individual-some have called it idiosyncratic-styling met with a mixed reaction.· Some couples are ecstatic, while others have mixed reactions.· Other audiences are likely to be mixed in reaction to this odd mixture of thriller and twisted romance.
· Abrams leads an eight-piece band plus a vocalist, with mixed results.· A number of experiments already have been conducted with mixed results.· This attracted a great deal of attention, although attempts to replicate the study have had mixed results.· Studies have had mixed results in looking for a link between coffee and heart disease.· Here, he shoots for Capra-esque comedy with mixed results.· Controlled studies to date of the effectiveness of covert sensitization offer mixed results.· Different combinations simply have provided mixed results and Liskevych is trying to get it all together by July 19.· He has been juggling lineups all season with mixed results.
· Add sufficient warm water to mix to a firm dough, then lightly knead and roll out the pastry.· For refrigerators with removable drain plugs, remove plug and force warm water mixed with baking soda through the drain.· One the flour and water are mixed to a paste, it takes about 10 minutes for the heat to develop.· Sink mixers have divided flow so that the hot and cold water do not mix until they have left the tap.· Our attempts to save fresh water by mixing in seawater when cooking rice or noodles had not had much success.· Add about five or six tablespoons of cold water to mix to a soft, but not sticky dough.· Small eddies in the flow entrain cold water, mixing it into the plume, cooling the plume quickly.
VERB
· The girl had not quite forgotten who she was, but had got her mixed up with her sister.· How could you get us mixed up with the police?· You've got ta mix in some politics.· But let me tell you, that bus was so crowded, Lolo and I got our wires totally mixed up.· It's a bit like being colour-blind, only it's not colours I get mixed up, it's objects.· He did an excellent job getting some steals, mixing it up and changing the complexion of the game.· We will get a mixed bag of patents.· It started that way: laughing children, dancing men, crying women and then it got mixed up.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • Add the ginger wine and, finally, the stem ginger, mixing it in very thoroughly.
  • He did an excellent job getting some steals, mixing it up and changing the complexion of the game.
  • I thought we might mix it up this year and try some blues.
  • Once the required colour has been mixed it is then stored in the palette for use at any time.
  • Out the window, the last bit of sunlight mixed it up with the lights from the parking lot.
  • They can't wait to mix it with the opposition!
  • Upholders of the scientific faith shudder at the implications of having to mix it with such irredeemably subjective and impure elements.
  • You may find as you mix it that you need to add a bit more water.
  • Safety and alcohol do not mix.
  • Again the same point emerges: high social standing and systematic training did not mix.
  • Ideally this water should be wrung out into another container and not mixed with fresh rinse water.
  • If proof was needed that soccer and the City do not mix, this messy situation is it.
  • It is not the first time that Chamonix officials have decided youth and mountains do not mix.
  • Mrs Flaherty and the nans did not mix in the same circles.
  • Note that you can not mix endorsement marks, ie. you can not accept some and reject others at the same time.
  • Sink mixers have divided flow so that the hot and cold water do not mix until they have left the tap.
  • The behavioural patterns are so different that they do not mix well.
  • You can mix and match this home-office furniture to fit your needs.
  • But juicy fruit-punch shades like orange and lime to be mixed and matched are equally hot.
  • Chairman Charles Dolan moves close to realizing his longtime vision of mixing and matching sporting events on different levels of television.
  • Creative maps have been drawn, land swaps considered, municipal powers mixed and matched.
  • Female speaker Voice over It's mix and match at Chipping Norton, where they're staging their first ever mixed fours.
  • Lenders may mix and match Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements.
  • The mix and match formula ensures that shareholders are treated on an equal basis.
  • The units may be mixed and matched with topics already being delivered in early stages to provide a scientific context.
  • This is what allows you to adjust the colours and mix and match them for your new palette.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • Staying at home with the baby has been something of a mixed blessing for Pam.
  • The color printer is a mixed blessing - it looks good, but it takes a long time to print.
  • But the passenger pigeon, as we now know this bird, was a mixed blessing for the Pilgrims.
  • Even that has been a mixed blessing.
  • For voluntary organisations the budget was more of a mixed blessing.
  • My celebrity was a mixed blessing.
  • Such a prestigious credit was something of a mixed blessing.
  • Switching to College Prep was a mixed blessing.
  • The disintegration of the Takeshita faction was seen as a mixed blessing for Miyazawa.
  • The sheer pace of accumulation was itself a mixed blessing.
► (of) mixed/multiple heritage
  • For in fact political theories, doctrines or ideologies, and political action are inextricably bound up with each other.
  • In her mind the murder and the attack at the Chagall museum were inextricably bound up with the secret of the Durances.
  • It makes you understand that you are inextricably bound up with each other and that your fortunes depend on one another.
  • Within the workplace inequality and conflict are inextricably bound up, irrespective of the relationship between particular managements and workforces.
  • I have mixed metaphors for all occasions.
  • Instances are quoted of highly contrived antithesis, of mixed metaphor and elaborate circumlocution.
  • A straight-laced Wall Street banker gets mixed up in one ludicrous misunderstanding after another in George Gallo's screwball comedy.
  • Everything else about this journey is starting to get mixed up in my head.
  • He defended me and Eddie when we got mixed up in a couple of scrapes.
  • He had to be mixed up in the Cicero Club.
  • Her son's got mixed up in it, probably demonstrated yesterday with the Socialists outside the Town Hall.
  • I still do not want to get mixed up in any Indochina decision...
  • It was nothing to do with her, and whatever it was she didn't want to be mixed up in it.
  • We weren't going to get mixed up in a job, when we were going home off duty.
  • Answer: She would never have got mixed up with him in the first place.
  • But this all gets mixed up with motivation too: the horse must be motivated to learn.
  • I am beginning to get mixed up with the days of the month.
  • It's an odd business and it seems to be mixed up with Edwin Garland's will.
  • Of all the people you do not want to get mixed up with he is the first and the last.
  • Then Conley got mixed up with Charlie Keating and somehow lost millions of dollars, eventually ending up bankrupt.
  • Trust Auguste to get mixed up with it.
  • We used to get mixed up with the fight.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounmixmixermixtureadjectivemixedverbmix
1[intransitive, transitive] if you mix two or more substances or if they mix, they combine to become a single substance, and they cannot be easily separated:  Oil and water don’t mix.mix (something) with something Shake the bottle well so that the oil mixes with the vinegar. The powder is mixed with cold water to form a paste. Mix the soured cream with ketchup.mix something together First mix the butter and sugar together, then add the milk.mix something in Mix in 75 g of butter.mix something into something Mix the herbs into the sauce.2[transitive] to combine two or more different activities, ideas, groups of things etc:  Their musical style mixes elements of Eastern culture and Western pop.mix something with something His books mix historical fact with fantasy. I don’t like to mix business with pleasure (=combine business and social activities at the same time).3[intransitive] to meet, talk, and spend time with other people, especially people you do not know very well SYN  socializemix with Charlie doesn’t mix well with the other children.4not mix if two different ideas, activities etc do not mix, there are problems when they are combined:  Smoking and babies don’t mix.5[transitive] (also mix up) to prepare something, especially food or drink, by mixing things together:  Will you mix us some martinis, Bill?6mix and match to choose to put different things together from a range of possibilities:  They can mix and match their uniform, wearing either a sweatshirt or blouse with trousers or a skirt.7[transitive] technical to control the balance of sounds in a record or film8mix it (up) informal to get involved in a fight with someone:  You don’t want to mix it with him. He’s been drinking since noon.mix somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb1to make the mistake of thinking that someone or something is another person or thing SYN  confuse, muddle upmix up with I always mix him up with his brother. They look so much alike. I think you might be mixing up Wetherall and Newton. I must have got the times mixed up.2to change the way things have been arranged, often by mistake, so that they are no longer in the same order:  My papers got all mixed up. Books on Scottish history were mixed up with books on volcanoes.3to make someone feel confused:  They kept trying to mix me up.4to prepare something by mixing things together:  It was hard work mixing up four tonnes of cement. → mixed up, mix-upTHESAURUSto mix foods, liquids etcmix to put different substances or liquids together so that they can no longer be separated: · Mix yellow and blue paint to make green.· This cake is really easy – you just mix everything together in the bowl.· Concrete is made by mixing gravel with sand, cement, and water.combine to mix things together so that they form a single substance. Combine is more formal than mix: · Combine the flour and the eggs.· Steel is produced by combining iron with carbon.stir to move a spoon or stick around in a liquid, a pan etc, especially when you are mixing things together: · Keep stirring until the sauce becomes thicker.· Stir the sugar into the warm milk.· Stir the paint before you use it.blend to mix together soft or liquid substances to form a single smooth substance: · Blend the yogurt with fresh fruit for a great drink.beat to mix food together quickly and thoroughly using a fork or kitchen tool – used especially about eggs: · Beat the eggs and add them to the milk and flour.whisk to mix foods that are soft or liquid very quickly so that air is mixed in, using a fork or special tool: · Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.dilute to mix a liquid with water in order to make it weaker: · Dilute the bleach with two parts water to one part bleach.to mix styles, ideas, or other thingsmix to put different styles, ideas, or other things together: · His music mixes jazz and classical styles.· The different categories of books were all mixed together.combine to mix different styles, ideas, or other things, so that they work together or become a single thing: · Diets are most effective when they are combined with exercise.· He combines Greek philosophy with Christian teachings.blend to combine parts of different things together, especially in a successful and effective way: · The teaching course blends theory and practice in the classroom.fuse to combine different styles in order to form a new style: · The band fuses African rhythms with traditional Celtic music.jumble to mix things together in an untidy way, so that they are not in any order: · The jigsaw pieces were all jumbled together in the box.
mix1 verbmix2 noun
mixmix2 ●●○ noun Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • lemonade mix
  • She went to New York, where she began to meet a different mix of people -- artists, designers, and art collectors.
  • The market square is a fascinating mix of ancient and modern.
  • There's a real ethnic mix in the city nowadays.
  • What cake mix did you use - it's really good.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • It is a mix of staff, says Shandell, which also helps get things done when dealing with ministerial bureaucracy.
  • J., get snagged in the complicated mix of state gun laws.
  • The active virus has been suppressed, perhaps eliminated, in 21 of 24 chronic patients given the mix.
  • The marketing mix is a central feature of an organization's tactical plan for a particular market.
  • The United States also has a far greater ethnic mix than Britain.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSpreparing food
to cut cheese, carrot etc into small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool: · Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the pasta.
to make butter, chocolate etc become liquid: · Melt the butter, chocolate, and 1 teaspoon of cream over a low heat.
British English, sift American English to put flour or other powders through a sieve (=tool like a net made of wire, which you use for removing larger grains or pieces): · Sift the flour and cocoa before adding to the rest of the mixture.
to cut something into pieces, especially using a big knife: · Chop up the vegetables.
to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: · Dice the carrots and then fry them in butter.
to add salt, pepper etc to food: · Season the meat before grilling.
to use a lot of force to break something such as seeds into very small pieces or into a powder: · Add one clove of crushed garlic.
to combine different foods together: · Mix together all the ingredients in one bowl.
to mix food together quickly with a fork or other tool: · Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
to turn food around with a spoon: · Stir the sauce gently to prevent burning.
to gently mix another substance into a mixture: · Fold in the beaten egg whites.
to press dough (=a mixture of flour and water) many times with your hands when you are making bread: · Knead the dough for ten minutes, until smooth.
to slowly pour a small amount of a liquid onto something: · Drizzle with olive oil.
to leave something somewhere, before you do something else with it: · Let the mixture stand for a couple of hours so that it cools naturally.
to put different foods together as part of a meal: · Serve with rice and a salad.· Serve the aubergines on a bed of lettuce.
Longman Language Activatorto mix substances or liquids together
to mix different liquids or substances together so that they can no longer be separated: mix something and something: · You can make green by mixing blue and yellow paint.mix something together: · Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.· If these two chemicals are mixed together, they will explode.mix something with something: · Concrete is made by mixing gravel with sand, cement, and water.
to mix different substances or liquids together thoroughly in order to produce a new substance or liquid: combine something and something: · Combine the egg yolks and the cream, and cook over a low heat.combine something with something: · Steel is produced by combining iron with carbon.· To maintain a constant standard, some wine producers combine this year's wine with stocks from the previous year.
to mix things by moving them around in a container with a spoon or a stick: · Stir the paint to make sure that the colours are thoroughly mixed.stir something into something: · I watched him as he stirred sugar into his coffee.stir in something/stir something in: · When the butter has melted, stir in the soy sauce and ginger.· Add the grated cheese to the sauce and stir it in.
to mix liquids or soft substances together when you are preparing food, with quick, strong movements of a fork, spoon, or special machine: · Carry on beating the eggs with a fork until they're light and fluffy.beat something together: · In a separate bowl, beat together the oil and flour.beat something into something: · Beat the cream into the fruit puree, pour into bowls, and chill.
to mix liquids or soft substances when you are preparing food, in order to make one smooth substance, using something such as a fork or special machine: · Blend the sugar, eggs, and flour.blend something together: · The ingredients should be blended together until they are smooth.blend something into something: · Beat the egg yolks with 2 tablespoons of water and blend them into the white sauce.
to mix foods that are soft or liquid very quickly so that air is mixed in, especially using a fork or special tool: · Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl over a pan of hot water.whisk something together: · He whisked the butter and eggs together, wondering if this was the right way to make an omelette.
to mix a liquid with water in order to make it weaker: · For babies, dilute the fruit juice with at least the same amount of water.dilute something with something: · Concentrated bleach can be diluted with water.
to become mixed
· Oil and water do not mix.· After a short time the oxygen and the nitrogen molecules will start to mix.mix with · A heater introduces warm air to mix with incoming cold air.
if two or more substances or liquids combine , they mix to produce a new substance: · When the two chemicals combine, they form an explosive compound.combine with: · Greenhouse gases combine with hydrocarbons to form smog.
if two or more liquids, smells, sounds etc mingle , they mix but can still be recognized separately: · The noise was tremendous; bombs, guns, and engines mingled in discordant sound.mingle with: · The smell of the sea mingled with the faint scent of the grass.· Water spread across the floor in a greasy stream, mingling with the pile of filthy rubbish.
substances that have been mixed together
several different liquids or substances that have been mixed together: · Place all the ingredients in a bowl and beat them until the mixture is smooth.· The car runs on a special ether-alcohol mixture that won't work in an ordinary engine.mixture of: · A special mixture of peat and soil is used for growing bonsai trees.
a mixture of different substances, colours etc that are used together: · Banana, orange juice, and cream may seem an odd combination, but together they make a delicious drink.combination of: · The sweater is made of a combination of natural and synthetic fibres.
a mixture of two or more chemical substances that combine to produce a single substance with qualities that are different from the original substances - use this in scientific or technical contexts: · The soil was tested to make sure that it was free from ammonia or any other nitrogen compound.chemical compound: · Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide are two common chemical compounds.
a liquid that has something mixed in with it - use this in scientific contexts: · Make a salt solution by dissolving 9 tablespoonfuls of cooking salt in a pint of water.· We are now going to measure the boiling points of the different solutions.
mixed untidily together
things such as papers, clothes, or objects that are mixed up are put together untidily when they do not belong together, or are in the wrong order: · The drawer was full of mixed up bits of paper, old letters, and photographs.· The tapes are a bit mixed up, but it shouldn't take too long to sort them out.
things such as papers, books, clothes etc that are jumbled are mixed together very untidily, especially in a pile, so that it is difficult to find anything: · A jumbled collection of clothes lay on the floor.· The rucksack contains several pockets to prevent odds and ends getting jumbled up.· a drawer full of letters all jumbled together
hair, grass, string etc that is tangled is mixed up and difficult to separate: · He ran a hand through his tangled hair.· The concrete highway was edged with tangled dry grass.
to mix ideas, feelings, styles etc
to have different qualities or feelings at the same time, or to do very different activities at the same time: combine something with something: · This is a computer system that combines maximum flexibility with absolute accuracy.combine something and something: · He designed the first great suspension bridge, an idea that combines beauty and function perfectly.
to contain different features or ideas, mixed together: · Her work is a mixture of classical and modern styles.· Billy's voice was a mixture of apprehension and indignation.
if you bring together two or more elements, ideas, or characteristics, you mix them so that they can be seen at the same time: · It is a marvellous book, which brings together all the necessary elements of romance and adventure.· These opposing views should be brought together in a single paragraph, to form the conclusion to your essay.
if a piece of work, a film, a book etc blends two or more features or characteristics, it mixes them successfully: blend something and something: · The ballet company's repertoire blends tradition and creative innovation.blend something with something: · Her first novel successfully blends a sense of innocence with overwhelming bitterness.
to show two very different characteristics or feelings at the same time, mixing them together: · Heraklion mingles traditional charm with a bustling centre of pavement cafes and shops.mingle something with something: · Mingling genuine news with gossip, she made a lively companion.
to combine or join two things together to form one thing: merge something with something: · The library profession is merging new techniques with old to produce an unbeatable combination of management skills.
a mixture of different people, qualities, ideas etc
· The house behind us was a strange architectural mixture.mixture of · He looked at her with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.· A long French liner slipped majestically by with a mixture of European and Asian faces staring curiously from the decks.
a mixture of different ideas, problems etc happening together, or different people working together, which has a particular effect: combination of: · Our problems were due to a combination of bad management and lack of experience.· Their music is an odd combination of jazz and opera.a good/bad/successful/disastrous etc combination: · They were a perfect combination - Anton as chef and Guy as restaurant manager.a winning combination (=a very successful combination): · If all the team are playing well, then don't change a winning combination.
a mixture of different qualities or of different types of people: mix of: · The market square is a fascinating mix of ancient and modern.· She went to New York, where she began to meet a different mix of people -- artists, designers, and art collectors.
a mixture of different qualities or characteristics that combine successfully: blend of: · The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy.· Sometimes he seems to be an extraordinary blend of artist, poet and businessman.
something that is a cross between one thing and another is a mixture of the two different things: · The expression on Paul's face was a cross between amusement and disbelief.· It's difficult to describe my job. I suppose I'm a cross between a secretary and a translator.· The use of chemical fertilizers has turned the farmer into a cross between an industrial chemist and a mechanic.
something such as a style of art or writing that is produced by combining different ideas, styles, qualities etc: fusion of: · The film is a fusion of history and contemporary events.· His philosophy is a fusion of intellect and spiritual belief.
something that is a mixture of two or more things, especially a plant that is produced from different types of plants: hybrid of: · a foodcrop that is a hybrid of wheat and rye· The new constitution was a hybrid of presidential and parliamentary systems.a hybrid system/approach/method etc: · a hybrid approach combining the merits of both methods
different emotions that are mixed together
· Reactions to the announcement were somewhat mixed.have mixed feelings/emotions · The other girls had mixed feelings, some of them were happy for me but some were jealous.· Many new step-parents will admit to having mixed emotions about their new family.
showing two very different feelings or emotions at the same time: · He had an air of combined gloom and relief.combined with: · Their relief that war had been avoided was combined with sadness at what they had lost.
mixed, but still felt or shown as separate emotions: · The mingled emotions that haunted his mind were reflected in his eyes.mingled with: · As I spoke his expression was one of amazement mingled with fury.
when different things do not mix well
if two different kinds of behaviour or activity do not mix , you cannot successfully continue with both of them at the same time: · People having affairs at work often find that business and romance don't mix.do not mix with: · Heavy drinking does not mix with a successful family life.
if two things or people are incompatible , they cannot easily exist together, work together, or live together: · The centre gives advice to women who find the demands of marriage and work incompatible.· After we got married, we realized we were completely incompatible.incompatible with: · These computers are incompatible with our present system.
if two ideas, characteristics etc do not go well together , they do not mix easily or well: · In the experience of many European countries, socialism and religion do not go well together.
words for describing things or people that are of different kinds
use this about several people or things of the same general type, when you are comparing them with each other and noticing the differences between them: · His hair was dyed in at least three different colors.· I always check the prices of different brands before I make a major purchase.· The drug affects different people in different ways.· The word can have completely different meanings depending on the context.
use this when you want to emphasize that there are several different people or things: · The study evaluates various methods of weight loss.· The committee has asked various people for their opinions.· I had to sign various documents before they would let me into the country.
especially written a lot of things that are different from each other, but of the same general type: · Children do badly at school for a variety of reasons.· The reef fishes display an almost endless variety of colors and patterns.a wide variety of something (=a large variety): · The college offers a wide variety of language courses.
different from each other, especially very different in degree, amount, character etc: · We aim to satisfy the differing needs of our customers.· Survivors sustained injuries with differing degrees of severity.widely differing: · There are widely differing views among community leaders on how best to deal with the homeless issue.
different from each other in degree, amount, condition etc: · The program teaches children of varying ages.· It is now possible to grow satisfactory crops under varying climatic conditions.varying degrees/levels/amounts etc of something: · She has tried numerous diets with varying degrees of success.· Test-takers must complete ten tasks with varying levels of complexity.
several things that are of the same general kind but are not all exactly alike: · Police confiscated an assortment of weapons from the gang.· Every good cook needs an assortment of knives for different jobs in the kitchen.· The basket contained an assortment of sandwiches, cheese, and fruit.
various things of the same general kind, all together in the same place - often used about products: · In the centre of the table was a plate of assorted biscuits.· a box of assorted bandages· The website contains links to assorted investment sites.
an interesting or useful variety of different people or things: · The ideal lesson contains a good mix of activities and subjects.· A mix of young people and old people attended the meeting.· The band's music is an exciting mix of jazz, swing, and rock 'n' roll.
a variety of people or things, especially when they have been deliberately chosen to be together: · The film is largely a mixture of music, dance, and comedy.· Indonesian civilization is an extreme mixture of races, religions, and cultures.· Yiddish is a dialect of German with a mixture of Polish and Hebrew added.
WORD SETS
allspice, nounbake, verbbarbecue, verbbaste, verbblanch, verbboil, verbbottle, verbbouillon cube, nounbraise, verbbreadcrumbs, nounbreaded, adjectivebrine, nounbroil, verbbrown, verbbutter, verbcandied, adjectivecaper, nouncaramel, nouncardamom, nouncarve, verbcasserole, nouncasserole, verbcaster sugar, nouncharbroil, verbchervil, nounchestnut, nounchicory, nounchill, verbchilli powder, nounchip, verbcilantro, nouncinnamon, nounclean, verbclove, nouncochineal, nouncoconut, nouncook, verbcook, nouncookbook, nouncookery, nouncookery book, nouncordon bleu, adjectivecore, verbcoriander, nouncream, verbcrisp, verbcube, verbculinary, adjectivecumin, nouncurry powder, noundeep fry, verbdessertspoon, noundevilled, adjectivedice, verbdone, adjectivedress, verbessence, nounfat, nounflambé, adjectiveflan, nounflavouring, nounflour, nounflour, verbfrost, verbfrosting, nounfry, verbglaze, verbglaze, noungourmet, adjectivegourmet, noungrate, verbgrease, noungrease, verbgreaseproof paper, noungrill, verbgrill, noungrind, verbgut, verbhard-boiled, adjectivehaute cuisine, nounhob, nounhull, verbhusk, verbice, verbicebox, nounicing, nounicing sugar, nouningredient, nounjoint, verbknead, verblard, nounlard, verbleaven, nounliquidize, verbmarinade, nounmarinate, verbmarjoram, nounmicrowave, verbmince, verbmincer, nounmint, nounmix, verbmix, nounnouvelle cuisine, nounnutmeg, nounoil, nounolive oil, nounoverdone, adjectiveparboil, verbpare, verbpickle, verbpipe, verbpit, verbpitted, adjectivepkt, pluck, verbplum tomato, nounpoach, verbprecooked, adjectivepreheat, verbprep, verbprove, verbrecipe, nounreduce, verbrice paper, nounrind, nounrise, verbroast, verbroast, nounroast, adjectiverosemary, nounroux, nounsaffron, nounsage, nounsalt, nounsalt, verbsauce, nounsausage meat, nounsauté, verbsavory, nounscalloped, adjectivesear, verbseason, verbseasoning, nounself-raising flour, nounself-rising flour, nounsesame, nounshell, verbshortening, nounshort-order cook, nounshuck, verbsieve, verbsift, verbsifter, nounsimmer, verbsimmer, nounskewer, verbsmoke, verbsoak, verbsoda, nounsodium bicarbonate, nounspice, nounspice, verbspicy, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, verbsteep, verbstew, verbstock, nounstone, verbstrain, verbstuff, verbstuffing, nounsunny-side up, adjectivesweat, verbsweet-and-sour, adjectiveTabasco, nountandoori, adjectivetarragon, nountbsp, teaspoon, nountenderize, verbtenderloin, nountextured vegetable protein, nounthaw, verbthyme, nountimer, nountoast, nountoast, verbtoss, verbtruss, verbtsp, turmeric, noununderdone, adjectivevinaigrette, nounvinegar, nounwhip, verbwhisk, verbyeast, nounzap, verbzest, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 Add water to the cake mix and bake at 375°F.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=at different levels)· a mixed ability class
(=for mixing foods)· Put the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
(=a mixture that you buy in a packet and use for making a cake)· If I’m feeling lazy, I sometimes use a cake mix.
(=belong to a particular type of circle)· At Harvard he moved in scientific circles.
(=join a crowd to be social or in order not to be noticed)· The actors went outside to talk to and mingle with the crowd.
(=a mixture of very different feelings)· She had mixed emotions about seeing him again.
(=a mixture of people from different ethnic groups who live in the same place)· The city has a wonderful ethnic mix.
(=have both positive and negative feelings)· Her parents had mixed feelings about the marriage.
(=add them by stirring or mixing)· Heat the sauce gently, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
(=between people of different races or religions)· Her parents disapproved of mixed marriages.
(=the use of two different metaphors at the same time to describe something, especially in a way that seems silly or funny)· In a mixed metaphor, she said ‘he stepped up to the plate and took the bull by the horns.’
· He had mixed motives for joining the army: a desire to prove himself, but also the desire to get away from his family.
(=some positive and some negative reactions)· The book met with mixed reactions.
(=when some people like something and some do not)· His first novel received a mixed reception.
(=ones that are confusing because they seem to show two different things)· Our culture gives girls mixed messages about food, with skinny models and fast-food commercials competing for attention.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· This is because each individual brings a different mix of strengths and weaknesses, experiences and perceptions.· It is intended to experiment with different mixes of cement in order to achieve a good colour match.· On the contrary, a given boundary may entail a combination of spatial, technical and social elements in different mixes.· Different sports are likely to confer a different mix of benefits on participants.· When buying your feed, ask the merchant about ingredients and nutrient levels in different mixes.
· Yet for all its compact cuteness, the Fulvia is an eclectic mix of technologies.· Opera is known for attracting an eclectic mix of the powerful, the hip and the happening.· The six books are an eclectic mix from established and new writers who between them offer a challenging spectrum of contemporary writing.· The decor is an eclectic mix of items loosely associated with fishing and writing.
· The United States also has a far greater ethnic mix than Britain.· Dole needs to win New Jersey with its diverse ethnic mix and 15 electoral votes.· What of the future of Bosnia, in particular, where there is a very complicated cocktail of ethnic mixes?· The rich ethnic mix gave massive scope for discontent, disruption, tension and victimisation.· The police have been told to make sure that their arrest record mirrors the ethnic mix of their patch.
· It provides a good mix for Reverse Osmosis purified water.· The twenty slides are evenly distributed by gender, with a good mix of age and race.· Would make a good mix for Kir Royale or Bucks fizz.· Feedings with live and frozen brine shrimp should be alternated with chopped clams and shrimp and a good dried food mix.· Choosing the best mix and match for your racket takes skill.· You are trying to get a good mix of browns and greens.
· The rich ethnic mix gave massive scope for discontent, disruption, tension and victimisation.· The richer the mix of people, the more likely that new connections will be made, new ideas will emerge.· Where participants cross disciplinary boundaries and professional backgrounds, a rich mix of ideas is fostered.
· One way to ensure the right mix is quite straight forward.· No team ever succeeds without the right mix of skills and perspectives needed for the performance challenge at hand.· Given the right level and mix of marketing support, a significant market opportunity can be created.· That means the manager picks the right bonds or mix of bonds.· The right mix of housing could provide that.· And 12-year-old Jamie Cronin manages just the right mix of little-girl confusion and cusp-of-womanhood worldliness.· With the right mix and enough patience, you can stretch out the process for an even more interesting character development.· Perhaps the right mix of plants and mammals in their symmetrical demands could support each other.
NOUN
· In a large bowl mix together the yoghurt, dill and pepper.· In a large bowl mix together the egg white, soy sauce and five-spice powder.
· It wasn't as splashy as water - it was sort of like cake mix.· In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix and pudding.· Christmas tree cake rack Miniature trees on a rack for sponge cake mixes and jellies.· Stir nuts and water into remaining cake mix mixture, then sprinkle over filling.
· Tactical information Marketing mix item Type of research Product policy decision Qualitative research to generate ideas for new products.· The marketing mix is a central feature of an organization's tactical plan for a particular market.· Distribution is a key pan of any marketing mix.· The evaluation of a sales promotion is never a clear-cut matter, mainly on account of other variables in the overall marketing mix.· The role of the marketing mix is to move objectives and plans into the reality of implementation and achievement.· The promotion aspects of the marketing mix vary slightly between consumer markets and industrial markets.· Pricing is a very flexible element in the marketing mix and enables firms to react swiftly to competitive behaviour. 20.· The selling effort is not just confined to the Promotion element in the marketing mix.
· The range of products offered by an organization is called the product mix.· That persuaded Data General executives to add Pentium-based AViiONs to the product mix.· The group is singling out stores in terms of product mix.· Become familiar with these various techniques, even the more sophisticated ones, if they fit your business and product mix.· Finally, price is important in determining the relative standing of one product or product line vis-a-vis another within the product mix.· But in government, managers have no incentive to winnow out their product mix.
· Qualitative measurement of skill mix within departments is usually of equal importance.· Firstly, the qualifications and skill mix of the labour force, which might be undermined by outward migration.· However, neither should it be assumed that grade mix and skill mix are the same thing.· This was achieved through a carefully planned programme of voluntary redundancies and with no manufacturing disruption or imbalance to the skill mix.
VERB
· In 1989, the decision was made to add art to the mix.· When cool, add to your mix.· Mix well and leave to rise at room temperature for 30 mins. Add other ingredients, mix to a smooth dough.· Those feelings, of course, increase the hyperventilation and add adrenaline into the mix.· Drain off any fat. Add the taco seasoning mix and the water, stir well and simmer for 20min. 3.· Slowly add milk and cook and stir until thickened. Add spinach and mix thoroughly.· Ten minutes before the end of cooking time, add the mushrooms and mix in well.· Dissolve gelatin in cold water and add to soup mixture. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
· They change diapers and mix bottles for infants crying in the middle of the night when no one else is around.· Independent pharmacies say they are changing the mix in their stores to survive.· In Fort Wayne, efforts to redevelop the Southtown Mall property have focused on increasing or changing the mix of tenants.
· Butter or spray with nonstick spray timbale molds or 3-quart baking dish. Combine all ingredients, mix gently but thoroughly.· To make stuffing, combine all ingredients and mix well.
· Would you let your youngster mix with just anyone, for the sake of company and entertainment?
· This is what allows you to adjust the colours and mix and match them for your new palette.
· Famous throughout the world for its boots and shoes, this thriving market town offers a fascinating mix of old and new.
· I try and play a varied mix of music on the programme and, most importantly, requests for the patients.· What you finally get to play is a clever mix of interactive B-movie, arcade-style space combat and interplanetary trading.
· Ask the students if they have ever used the drink mix.· The new fridge uses a mix of butane and propane gases as coolants.· These products are spray-dried and are used in dry mixes for sour-cream sauce.· Overall, teachers are using a greater mix of materials, including library books, computer software and interactive video.· Always use a sea-salt mix, prepared as instructed and diluted four or five fold.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • Staying at home with the baby has been something of a mixed blessing for Pam.
  • The color printer is a mixed blessing - it looks good, but it takes a long time to print.
  • But the passenger pigeon, as we now know this bird, was a mixed blessing for the Pilgrims.
  • Even that has been a mixed blessing.
  • For voluntary organisations the budget was more of a mixed blessing.
  • My celebrity was a mixed blessing.
  • Such a prestigious credit was something of a mixed blessing.
  • Switching to College Prep was a mixed blessing.
  • The disintegration of the Takeshita faction was seen as a mixed blessing for Miyazawa.
  • The sheer pace of accumulation was itself a mixed blessing.
► (of) mixed/multiple heritage
  • For in fact political theories, doctrines or ideologies, and political action are inextricably bound up with each other.
  • In her mind the murder and the attack at the Chagall museum were inextricably bound up with the secret of the Durances.
  • It makes you understand that you are inextricably bound up with each other and that your fortunes depend on one another.
  • Within the workplace inequality and conflict are inextricably bound up, irrespective of the relationship between particular managements and workforces.
  • I have mixed metaphors for all occasions.
  • Instances are quoted of highly contrived antithesis, of mixed metaphor and elaborate circumlocution.
  • A straight-laced Wall Street banker gets mixed up in one ludicrous misunderstanding after another in George Gallo's screwball comedy.
  • Everything else about this journey is starting to get mixed up in my head.
  • He defended me and Eddie when we got mixed up in a couple of scrapes.
  • He had to be mixed up in the Cicero Club.
  • Her son's got mixed up in it, probably demonstrated yesterday with the Socialists outside the Town Hall.
  • I still do not want to get mixed up in any Indochina decision...
  • It was nothing to do with her, and whatever it was she didn't want to be mixed up in it.
  • We weren't going to get mixed up in a job, when we were going home off duty.
  • Answer: She would never have got mixed up with him in the first place.
  • But this all gets mixed up with motivation too: the horse must be motivated to learn.
  • I am beginning to get mixed up with the days of the month.
  • It's an odd business and it seems to be mixed up with Edwin Garland's will.
  • Of all the people you do not want to get mixed up with he is the first and the last.
  • Then Conley got mixed up with Charlie Keating and somehow lost millions of dollars, eventually ending up bankrupt.
  • Trust Auguste to get mixed up with it.
  • We used to get mixed up with the fight.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounmixmixermixtureadjectivemixedverbmix
1[singular] the particular combination of things or people in a group or thingmix of a good mix of people We felt that between us we had the right mix of skills. a complicated mix of colours and textures the region’s rich ethnic mix (=people of different races)2[countable, uncountable] a combination of substances that you mix together to make something such as a cake SYN  mixturecake/soup etc mix Add water to the cake mix and bake at 375°F.3[countable] a particular arrangement of sounds, voices, or different pieces of music used on a pop record:  the dance mix
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