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mixed
(mĭkst)adj.
1. Blended together into one unit or mass: mixed baby formula.
2.
a. Consisting or made up of a variety of different entities: a mixed wardrobe; a mixed salad. See Synonyms at miscellaneous.
b. Both favorable and unfavorable: I have mixed feelings about the new ownership.
3.
a. Relating to or made up of people of different races or social classes: people of mixed backgrounds.
b. Made up of, intended for, or open to people of different sexes: always polite in mixed company; a mixed dormitory.
4. Crossbred: dog of a mixed breed.
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mixed
(mɪkst)adj
1. formed or blended together by mixing
2. composed of different elements, races, sexes, etc: a mixed school.
3. consisting of conflicting elements, thoughts, attitudes, etc: mixed feelings; mixed motives.
4. (Law) (of a legal action)
a. having the nature of both a real and a personal action, such as a demand for the return of wrongfully withheld property as well as for damages to compensate for the loss
b. having aspects or issues determinable by different persons or bodies: a mixed question of law and fact.
5. (Botany) (of an inflorescence) containing cymose and racemose branches
6. (Anatomy) (of a nerve) containing both motor and sensory nerve fibres
7. (Mathematics) maths
a. (of a number) consisting of the sum of an integer and a fraction, as 5
b. (of a decimal) consisting of the sum of an integer and a decimal fraction, as 17.43
c. (of an algebraic expression) consisting of the sum of a polynomial and a rational fraction, such as 2x + 4x2 + x
mixedly adv
mixedness n
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mixed
(mɪkst)adj.
1. assembled or formed by mixing.
2. incorporating different systems or elements: a mixed economy.
3. of different kinds combined: mixed nuts.
4. involving or comprising persons of different sex: a mixed doubles tennis match.
5. involving or comprising persons of different class, character, belief, religion, or race: a mixed neighborhood.
6. including contrasting, sometimes incompatible elements: mixed emotions.
[1400–50; late Middle English mixt < Latin mixtus, past participle of miscēre to mingle. compare mix]
mix′ed•ly, adv.
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mixed
In artillery and naval gunfire support, a spotting, or an observation, by a spotter or an observer to indicate that the rounds fired resulted in an equal number of air and impact bursts.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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| Adj. | 1. | mixed - consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; "sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards heterogeneous, heterogenous - consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous" |
| 2. |  mixed - involving or composed of different races; "interracial schools"; "a mixed neighborhood"integrated - not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups; "integrated schools" |
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mixed
adjective
1. uncertain, conflicting, confused, doubtful, unsure, muddled, contradictory, ambivalent, indecisive, equivocal I came home from the meeting with mixed feelings.
2. varied, diverse, different, differing, diversified, cosmopolitan, assorted, jumbled, disparate, miscellaneous, motley, haphazard, manifold, heterogeneous I found a very mixed group of individuals.
varied homogeneous, unmixed
varied homogeneous, unmixed
3. crossbred, hybrid, mongrel, impure, cross-breed, half-caste, half-breed, interdenominational, interbred a mixed breed dog
crossbred pure
crossbred pure
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mixed
adjectiveConsisting of a number of different kinds:
assorted, divers, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, motley, multifarious, multiform, sundry, varied, variegated, various.
Biology: polymorphic, polymorphous.
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Translations
مُخْتَلَطمُختَلِطٌمُخْتَلَط، من النَّوْعَيْن
smíšený
blandetfælles
seka-
pomiješan
kevert
blandaîur
混合した
뒤섞인
mešan
blandad
ที่ผสมกัน
pha trộn
mixed
[mɪkst]A. ADJ
1. (= varied) [selection] → variado; (= assorted) [biscuits, sweets, vegetables] → surtido, variado
a mixed crowd turned up → apareció un grupo muy variopinto, apareció un grupo con gente de todo tipo
a mixed bag (= some good, some bad) → un poco de todo, una mezcla de todo; (= with good variety) → una gran variedad
a mixed bunch → un grupo variopinto, un batiburrillo de gente
my class were a mixed bunch → mi clase era un grupo variopinto
a mixed crowd turned up → apareció un grupo muy variopinto, apareció un grupo con gente de todo tipo
a mixed bag (= some good, some bad) → un poco de todo, una mezcla de todo; (= with good variety) → una gran variedad
a mixed bunch → un grupo variopinto, un batiburrillo de gente
my class were a mixed bunch → mi clase era un grupo variopinto
2. (= both good and bad) [reviews, reactions] → diverso
to be a mixed blessing → tener su lado bueno y su lado malo
mixed feelings → sentimientos mpl encontrados
to have mixed feelings about sth → no tener muy claro algo, tener sus dudas acerca de algo
the government's proposals have had a mixed reception → las propuestas del gobierno han sido recibidas con reservas or han tenido una acogida desigual
with mixed results → con resultados desiguales or diversos
we had mixed weather → el tiempo fue variable
to be a mixed blessing → tener su lado bueno y su lado malo
mixed feelings → sentimientos mpl encontrados
to have mixed feelings about sth → no tener muy claro algo, tener sus dudas acerca de algo
the government's proposals have had a mixed reception → las propuestas del gobierno han sido recibidas con reservas or han tenido una acogida desigual
with mixed results → con resultados desiguales or diversos
we had mixed weather → el tiempo fue variable
B. CPD mixed ability class N → clase f con niveles de aptitud distintos
mixed doubles NPL (Sport) → (dobles mpl) mixtos mpl
mixed economy N → economía f mixta
mixed farming N → agricultura f mixta
mixed fruit N → frutas fpl surtidas
mixed grill N (Brit) → parrillada f mixta
mixed herbs NPL → surtido m de hierbas
mixed marriage N → matrimonio m mixto (de esposos de religión o raza distintas)
mixed metaphor N → metáfora f disparada
mixed salad N → ensalada f mixta
mixed spice N → mezcla f de especias
mixed doubles NPL (Sport) → (dobles mpl) mixtos mpl
mixed economy N → economía f mixta
mixed farming N → agricultura f mixta
mixed fruit N → frutas fpl surtidas
mixed grill N (Brit) → parrillada f mixta
mixed herbs NPL → surtido m de hierbas
mixed marriage N → matrimonio m mixto (de esposos de religión o raza distintas)
mixed metaphor N → metáfora f disparada
mixed salad N → ensalada f mixta
mixed spice N → mezcla f de especias
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
mixed
[ˈmɪkst] adj [flowers] → assorti(e); [herbs] → mélangé(e)
a teaspoon of mixed herbs → une cuillerée à café de fines herbes mélangées mixed salad
a teaspoon of mixed herbs → une cuillerée à café de fines herbes mélangées mixed salad
(= diverse) [group, community] → mixte
a very mixed group of people → un groupe de personnes très diverses
racially mixed → pluriethnique
a very mixed group of people → un groupe de personnes très diverses
racially mixed → pluriethnique
(= some good, some bad) [results] → mitigé(e); [reactions, responses] → mitigé(e)
The idea has already had a fairly mixed reception in the House of Representatives → L'idée a déjà reçu un accueil assez mitigé à la Chambre des représentants.
to produce mixed results → produire des résultats mitigés
mixed fortunes → des fortunes diverses
to have mixed fortunes → connaître des fortunes diverses
to have mixed feelings → avoir des sentiments mitigés or partagés
I came home from the meeting with mixed feelings → Je suis rentré de la réunion avec des sentiments mitigés or partagés.
to have mixed feelings about sth → avoir des sentiments partagés sur qch
to have mixed feelings towards sb → avoir des sentiments partagés sur qnmixed-ability mixed ability [ˌmɪkstəˈbɪlɪti] adj [class] → sans groupes de niveaux
mixed ability teaching → enseignement sans groupes de niveaux
mixed-ability group → classe f sans groupes de niveauxmixed bag n
to be a mixed bag → être un mélangemixed blessing n
it's a mixed blessing → cela a du bon et du mauvaismixed doubles npl → double m mixtemixed economy n → économie f mixtemixed forest n → forêt f mixtemixed grill n (British) → assortiment m de grilladesmixed marriage n → mariage m mixtemixed media adj → multimédiamixed metaphor n → métaphore f oséemixed race n
to be of mixed race → être métis
a woman of mixed race → une femme métissemixed-race [ˌmɪkstˈreɪs] adj [person] → métis(se)mixed salad n → salade f mixtemixed up adj
The idea has already had a fairly mixed reception in the House of Representatives → L'idée a déjà reçu un accueil assez mitigé à la Chambre des représentants.
to produce mixed results → produire des résultats mitigés
mixed fortunes → des fortunes diverses
to have mixed fortunes → connaître des fortunes diverses
to have mixed feelings → avoir des sentiments mitigés or partagés
I came home from the meeting with mixed feelings → Je suis rentré de la réunion avec des sentiments mitigés or partagés.
to have mixed feelings about sth → avoir des sentiments partagés sur qch
to have mixed feelings towards sb → avoir des sentiments partagés sur qnmixed-ability mixed ability [ˌmɪkstəˈbɪlɪti] adj [class] → sans groupes de niveaux
mixed ability teaching → enseignement sans groupes de niveaux
mixed-ability group → classe f sans groupes de niveauxmixed bag n
to be a mixed bag → être un mélangemixed blessing n
it's a mixed blessing → cela a du bon et du mauvaismixed doubles npl → double m mixtemixed economy n → économie f mixtemixed forest n → forêt f mixtemixed grill n (British) → assortiment m de grilladesmixed marriage n → mariage m mixtemixed media adj → multimédiamixed metaphor n → métaphore f oséemixed race n
to be of mixed race → être métis
a woman of mixed race → une femme métissemixed-race [ˌmɪkstˈreɪs] adj [person] → métis(se)mixed salad n → salade f mixtemixed up adj
(= confused) [person] → déboussolé(e)
I think he's a rather mixed up kid → Je pense que c'est un gamin plutôt déboussolé.
to get mixed up → ne plus savoir où on en est
I'm getting mixed up → Je ne sais plus où j'en suis.
to get mixed up about sth → ne plus savoir où on en est avec qch
I get mixed up about times and places → Je ne sais plus où j'en suis avec les horaires et les lieux.
I think he's a rather mixed up kid → Je pense que c'est un gamin plutôt déboussolé.
to get mixed up → ne plus savoir où on en est
I'm getting mixed up → Je ne sais plus où j'en suis.
to get mixed up about sth → ne plus savoir où on en est avec qch
I get mixed up about times and places → Je ne sais plus où j'en suis avec les horaires et les lieux.
to get sth mixed up [+ facts, dates, names] → confondre qch
(= involved) to be mixed up in sth → être mêlé(e) à qch
How could David be mixed up in a murder? → Comment David pourrait-il être mêlé à un meurtre?
to get mixed up with sb → s'acoquiner avec qn
Why did I ever get mixed up with you? → Pourquoi me suis-je jamais acoquiné avec toi?
How could David be mixed up in a murder? → Comment David pourrait-il être mêlé à un meurtre?
to get mixed up with sb → s'acoquiner avec qn
Why did I ever get mixed up with you? → Pourquoi me suis-je jamais acoquiné avec toi?
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
mixed
adj
(= varied) → gemischt; (= both good and bad) → unterschiedlich; of mixed race or parentage → gemischtrassig; a class of mixed ability → eine Klasse mit Schülern unterschiedlicher Leistungsstärke; a mixed set of people → eine bunt zusammengewürfelte Gruppe; I have mixed feelings about him → ich habe ihm gegenüber zwiespältige Gefühle; to have mixed feelings about something → etw mit gemischten Gefühlen betrachten; with mixed results → mit wechselndem or geteiltem Erfolg
mixed
:mixed-ability
adj group, class → mit unterschiedlicher Leistungsstärke; mixed teaching gemeinsamer Unterricht für Schüler mit unterschiedlicher Leistungsstärke
mixed bag
mixed blessing
n it’s a mixed → das ist ein zweischneidiges Schwert; children are a mixed → Kinder sind kein reines Vergnügen
mixed bunch
n (lit) → bunt gemischter Blumenstrauß; (fig: = people) → eine bunt gemischte Truppe (inf); a mixed of products → ein bunt gemischtes Angebot
mixed doubles
pl (Sport) → gemischtes Doppel
mixed drink
n → Mixgetränk nt
mixed economy
mixed grill
n → Grillteller m
mixed marriage
n → Mischehe f
mixed-media
adj work → mittelmedial
mixed pickles
pl → Mixed Pickles pl, → Mixedpickles pl
mixed-race
adj children → gemischtrassig
mixed school
n → Koedukationsschule f
mixed-up
adj attr, mixed up
adj pred → durcheinander pred; (= muddled) person also, ideas → konfus; she’s just a crazy mixed kid (inf) → sie ist total verdreht; I’m all mixed up → ich bin völlig durcheinander; he got all mixed up → er hat alles durcheinandergebracht; I got mixed up about the times → ich habe die Zeiten verwechselt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
mixed
[mɪkst] adj (biscuits, nuts) → assortito/a; (school) → misto/ain mixed company → in presenza di persone di entrambi i sessi
we had mixed weather → il tempo è stato un po' bello e un po' brutto
I have mixed feelings → sono combattuto
the announcement got a mixed reception → non tutti hanno accolto favorevolmente l'annuncio
mixed metaphor → metafora che non sta in piedi
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
mix
(miks) verb1. to put or blend together to form one mass. She mixed the butter and sugar together; He mixed the blue paint with the yellow paint to make green paint.
2. to prepare or make by doing this. She mixed the cement in a bucket.
3. to go together or blend successfully to form one mass. Oil and water don't mix.
4. to go together socially. People of different races were mixing together happily.
noun1. the result of mixing things or people together. London has an interesting racial mix.
2. a collection of ingredients used to make something. (a) cake-mix.
mixed adjective1. consisting of different kinds. I have mixed feelings about leaving home; mixed races; a mixed population.
2. done, used etc by people of different sexes. mixed tennis.
ˈmixer noun a person or thing that mixes; a thing which is used for mixing. an electric food-mixer.
mixture (ˈmikstʃə) noun1. the result of mixing things or people together. a mixture of eggs, flour and milk.
2. a number of things mixed together and used for a given purpose. The doctor gave the baby some cough mixture.
3. the act of mixing.
ˈmix-up noun a confused situation etc. a mix-up over the concert tickets.
be mixed up (in, *with) to be involved. He was mixed up in that burglary / with some drug-takers.
mix up1. to blend together. I need to mix up another tin of paint.
2. to confuse or muddle. I'm always mixing the twins up.
3. to confuse or upset. You've mixed me up completely with all this information.
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mixed
→ مُختَلِطٌ smíšený blandet gemischt ανακατεμένος mezclado seka- mélangé pomiješan misto 混合した 뒤섞인 gemengd blandet różnorodny misturado смешанный blandad ที่ผสมกัน karışık pha trộn 复杂的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
mixed
a. mezclado-a, asociado-a.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
mixed
adj mezclado; (in medical nomenclature) mixto; — connective tissue disease enfermedad mixta del tejido conectivoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.