mixed metaphor SUBST
- mixed metaphor
- metáfora f mixta
I. mix [Am mɪks, Brit mɪks] SUBST
1. mix (mixture):
- mix
- mezcla f
2. mix (ingredients):
- mix
- mezcla f
- cake mix
- preparado comercial para hacer pasteles
3. mix AUDIO:
- mix
- mezcla f
II. mix [Am mɪks, Brit mɪks] VERB trans
1. mix (combine):
- mix ingredients/paint
- mezclar
- mix amalgam/plaster
- preparar
- mix cocktail
- preparar
- to mix one's drinks
- mezclar las bebidas
- to mix sth in
- añadir or incorporar algo
- to mix sth into sth
- mezclar algo con algo
- to mix sth into sth
- incorporar algo a algo
- mix together the flour and the eggs
- mezclar la harina con los huevos
- to mix sth with sth
- mezclar algo con algo
- I never mix business with pleasure
- nunca mezclo los negocios con el placer
- mix and match
- combinar
- to mix it with sb Brit ugs
- meterse con alguien ugs
2. mix AUDIO:
- mix sound/record
- mezclar
III. mix [Am mɪks, Brit mɪks] VERB intr
1. mix (combine):
- mix substances:
- mezclarse
2. mix (go together):
- mix foods/colors:
- combinar (bien)
3. mix (socially):
- she doesn't mix well at parties
- le cuesta entablar conversación con la gente en una reunión
- to mix with sb
- tratarse con alguien
mixed [Am mɪkst, Brit mɪkst] ADJ
1. mixed (various):
- mixed
- mezclado
- mixed
- variado
- “mixed fibers”
- “composición: diversas fibras”
- mixed fruit
- frutas fpl surtidas
- person of mixed race
- mestizo m / mestiza f
- person of mixed race (of black and white descent)
- mulato m / mulata f
- she invited quite a mixed crowd
- invitó a gente de todo tipo or a un grupo muy variopinto
2. mixed (male and female):
- mixed sauna/bathing
- mixto
- in mixed company
- cuando hay gente de ambos sexos presente
3. mixed (ambivalent):
- mixed fortunes
- desigual
- mixed reception/response
- tibio
- mixed reception/response
- poco entusiasta
- mixed reviews
- críticas fpl muy diversas
metaphor [Am ˈmɛdəˌfɔr, ˈmɛdəˌfər, Brit ˈmɛtəfə, ˈmɛtəfɔː] SUBST C or U
- metaphor
- metáfora f
mixed ADJ
1. mixed:
- mixed (containing various elements)
- mezclado, -a
- mixed (team)
- mixto, -a
- mixed marriage
- matrimonio mixto
- person of mixed race
- mestizo(-a) m (f)
2. mixed (contradictory):
- mixed
- contradictorio, -a
- mixed feelings
- sentimientos contradictorios
- to be a mixed blessing
- tener ventajas e inconvenientes
I. mix [mɪks] SUBST
- mix
- mezcla f
- a mix of people
- una mezcla de gente
II. mix [mɪks] VERB intr
1. mix (combine):
- mix
- mezclarse
2. mix (socially):
- to mix with sb
- frecuentar a alguien
- to mix well
- llevarse bien
III. mix [mɪks] VERB trans
1. mix GASTRO:
- mix
- mezclar
- mix dough
- amasar
- mix cocktail
- preparar
2. mix (combine):
- mix
- combinar
- to mix business with pleasure
- combinar el placer con los negocios
- religion and politics don't mix
- la religión y la política no hacen buena combinación
metaphor [ˈmetəfəʳ, Am ˈmet̬əfɔ:r] SUBST
- metaphor
- metáfora f
I. mix [mɪks] SUBST
- mix
- mezcla f
- a mix of people
- una mezcla de gente
II. mix [mɪks] VERB trans
1. mix culin:
- mix ingredients
- mezclar
- mix cocktails
- preparar
2. mix (combine):
- mix
- combinar
- to mix business with pleasure
- combinar los negocios con el placer
- religion and politics don't mix
- la religión y la política no hacen buena combinación
III. mix [mɪks] VERB intr
1. mix (combine):
- mix
- mezclarse
2. mix (socially):
- to mix with sb
- frecuentar a alguien
- to mix well
- llevarse bien
mixed ADJ
1. mixed (containing various elements):
- mixed
- mezclado, -a
- mixed marriage
- matrimonio mixto
- person of mixed race
- mestizo(-a) m (f)
2. mixed (contradictory):
- mixed
- contradictorio, -a
- to be a mixed blessing
- tener ventajas e inconvenientes
metaphor [ˈmet̬·ə·fɔr] SUBST
- metaphor
- metáfora f
| I | mix |
|---|---|
| you | mix |
| he/she/it | mixes |
| we | mix |
| you | mix |
| they | mix |
| I | mixed |
|---|---|
| you | mixed |
| he/she/it | mixed |
| we | mixed |
| you | mixed |
| they | mixed |
| I | have | mixed |
|---|---|---|
| you | have | mixed |
| he/she/it | has | mixed |
| we | have | mixed |
| you | have | mixed |
| they | have | mixed |
| I | had | mixed |
|---|---|---|
| you | had | mixed |
| he/she/it | had | mixed |
| we | had | mixed |
| you | had | mixed |
| they | had | mixed |
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en.wikipedia.org Is that a mixed metaphor?
io9.gizmodo.com The red pill pyramid, if you'll pardon the mixed metaphor, is the real world where real things matter.
www.dailyreckoning.com.au Sorry for the mixed metaphors.
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