mix up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To combine ingredients
混合,搞混
Mezclar, confundir
混ぜる、混同する
섞다, 혼동하다
To blend or confuse.
把材料混合在一起。也可表示"搞混、弄错"。
Combinar ingredientes o confundir cosas.
材料を混ぜ合わせる。また「混同する」という意味も。
재료를 합치거나 혼동하다.
Base verb: mix
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Mix up the batter. 把面糊搅拌均匀Mezcla la masa生地を混ぜて반죽을 섞어.
- She mixed up the ingredients. 她把材料混合在一起Ella mezcló los ingredientes彼女は材料を混ぜた그녀는 재료를 섞었다.
- I always mix them up. 我总是把它们搞混Siempre los confundoいつも混同してしまう항상 헷갈려서 혼동해 버려.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: cooking, combining, confusing
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Mix up混合,搞混Mezclar, confundir混ぜる、混同する섞다, 혼동하다
Origin & History
From mixing together.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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