mix up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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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

  1. Mix up the batter.
    把面糊搅拌均匀
    Mezcla la masa
    生地を混ぜて
    반죽을 섞어.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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  • 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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