mix

to combine different substances or ingredients to make a single substance or mixture

mezclar, combinar

• mix something with something

Collocations mix flour and sugar · mix ingredients together

• Mix the flour and sugar together.

  Mezcla la harina y el azúcar juntos.

to put different things or people together so that they are connected in some way

mezclar, combinar

• mix something with something

Collocations mix business and pleasure · mix politics and religion

• Don't mix business with pleasure.

  No mezcles negocios con placer.

to play a musical instrument or to sing, often as part of a group

tocar (instrumento), cantar

Collocations mix with an orchestra

• He mixes with the band at every concert.

  Él toca con la banda en cada concierto.

to match or go well together, especially in terms of color or design

combinar bien, ir de acuerdo con

Collocations mix with something

• The curtains mix well with the wallpaper.

  Las cortinas combinan bien con el papel tapiz.

to confuse or mistake one thing for another

confundir, mezclar (errores)

• mix something up with something

• Don't mix up the twins.

  No confundas a los gemelos.

to vote for someone or something in an election or competition

votar por, apoyar

• mix your vote to somebody/something

• She mixed her vote to the Labour Party.

  Ella votó por el Partido Laborista.

to make a mistake or be confused about something

confundirse, mezclar (errores)

Collocations mix up

• I must have mixed up the dates.

  Debí haber confundido las fechas.

to put things in a disorderly or confused state

mezclar, revolver (cosas)

• mix something up

• He mixed the papers up.

  Él mezcló los papeles.