mixed

mixed
adjective
1) (consisting of different kinds: I have mixed feelings about leaving home; mixed races; a mixed population.) variado
2) (done, used etc by people of different sexes: mixed tennis.) mixto
mixed adj mixto
mixed
tr[mɪkst]
adjective
1 (of different kinds) variado,-a
■ mixed weather tiempo variable
■ mixed biscuits galletas surtidas
■ mixed salad ensalada mixta, ensalada variada
2 (ambivalent) desigual
■ I have mixed feelings about it me provoca sentimientos contradictorios
■ the film received mixed reviews la película tuvo críticas muy diversas
3 (for both sexes) mixto,-a
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be mixed up in something estar metido,-a en algo, estar involucrado,-a en algo
to be/get mixed up with somebody liarse con alguien, estar liado,-a con alguien
to be/get all mixed up hacerse un lío, confundirse
to get mixed up in something meterse en algo
mixed bag batiburrillo, mezcolanza, popurrí nombre masculino
mixed doubles dobles nombre masculino plural mixtos
mixed economy economía mixta
mixed grill parrillada
mixed marriage (different races) matrimonio interracial 2 (different religions) matrimonio interconfesional
mixed
adj.
• genízaro, -a adj.
• mestizo, -a adj.
• mezclado, -a adj.
• mixto, -a adj.
• surtido, -a adj.
• variado, -a adj.
mɪkst
adjective
a) (various) mezclado, variado

mixed fruit — frutas fpl surtidas

mixed grill — parrillada f mixta

mixed spice — mezcla f de especias

person of mixed race — mestizo, -za m,f; (of black and white descent) mulato, -ta m,f

she invited quite a mixed crowd — invitó a gente de todo tipo or a un grupo muy variopinto

b) (male and female) <sauna/bathing> mixto
c) (ambivalent) <fortunes> desigual; <reception> tibio, poco entusiasta

I have mixed feelings about it — no sé muy bien qué pensar sobre el asunto

[mɪkst]
1. 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

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

3) (=of different races) [parentage, marriage] mixto

• of mixed race — mestizo

4) (=for both sexes) [school, education, bathing] mixto

• in mixed company — con personas de ambos sexos

I wouldn't say it in mixed company — no lo diría delante de personas del otro sexo

2.
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 forest N — bosque m mixto

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 martial arts N — artes fpl marciales mixtas

mixed metaphor N — metáfora f disparada

mixed salad N — ensalada f mixta

mixed spice N — mezcla f de especias

* * *
[mɪkst]
adjective
a) (various) mezclado, variado

mixed fruit — frutas fpl surtidas

mixed grill — parrillada f mixta

mixed spice — mezcla f de especias

person of mixed race — mestizo, -za m,f; (of black and white descent) mulato, -ta m,f

she invited quite a mixed crowd — invitó a gente de todo tipo or a un grupo muy variopinto

b) (male and female) <sauna/bathing> mixto
c) (ambivalent) <fortunes> desigual; <reception> tibio, poco entusiasta

I have mixed feelings about it — no sé muy bien qué pensar sobre el asunto


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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