mixverb
uk/mɪks/us/mɪks/mix verb (COMBINE)
A2 [ I or T ] to (cause different substances to) combine, so that the result cannot easily be separated into its parts:
B1 [ T ] to have or do two or more things, such as activities or qualities, at the same time:
More examples
- Crack three eggs into a bowl and mix them together.
- Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter and herbs.
- Pour the honey into the bowl and mix it thoroughly with the other ingredients.
- Wet the powder thoroughly and mix to remove lumps.
- Mash the bananas to a pulp and then mix in the yogurt.
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Mixing and mixtures
- be neither one thing nor the other idiom
- blend
- blend in/blend into sth
- brew
- cocktail
- concoction
- cross-fertilization
- decoction
- emulsion
- impure
- mashup
- meld
- mingle
- mixture
- neither
- preparation
- roll
- rolled into one idiom
- substance
- synthesis
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mix verb (BE WITH PEOPLE)
B2 [ I ] to be with or communicate well with other people:
mix verb (RECORD MUSIC)
[ T ] specialized music, media to control the amounts of various sounds that are combined on a recording
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Recording sounds and images
- analogue
- audiovisual
- bass 1
- chart
- cover
- distortion
- HD
- hi-res
- high def
- play sth back
- playback
- prerecord
- produce
- remaster
- remix
- sound
- sound check
- studio
- tape
- videotape
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Idiom(s)
Phrasal verb(s)
mixnoun
uk/mɪks/us/mɪks/mix noun (COMBINE)
B1 [ C usually singular ] a combination:
[ C or U ] something that is sold in the form of a powder to which a liquid, such as water, can be added later:
More examples
- The earth's core is a hot, molten mix of iron and nickel.
- The factory's workforce reflects the ethnic mix from which it draws its labour.
- His choreography is described as 'a hybrid mix of mime and circus tricks'.
- Their music was a mix of old stuff and selections from the new album.
- The result was to further unbalance the monetary-fiscal policy mix and to push up the pound.
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Variety and mixtures
- all manner of sth idiom
- assorted
- assortment
- chequered
- choice
- crucible
- jumble
- manner
- medley
- melting pot
- miscellaneous
- mélange
- of every stripe/of all stripes idiom
- panoply
- patchwork
- plurality
- potpourri
- ragbag
- selection
- variously
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mix noun (RECORD MUSIC)
[ C ] a version of a recorded piece of music:
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Sound and image recordings
- album
- audio
- audiobook
- autotune
- B-side
- compact disc
- disc
- jewel case
- LP
- mashup
- MiniDisc
- pressing
- record
- recording
- reissue
- single
- talking book
- title track
- track
- video clip
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