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mixed(
mihkst
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (assorted)
a. variado
Maybe we should select a mixed handful of every color.Quizás deberíamos seleccionar un puñado variado de cada color.
b. mezclado
The package included several mixed kinds of paper.El paquete incluía varios tipos de papel mezclados.
c. surtido
We bought mixed cookies to serve them at the party.Compramos galletas surtidas para servirlas en la fiesta.
d. diverso
There was a mixed crowd waiting at the door of the stadium.Había un grupo diverso esperando en la puerta del estadio.
2. (race)
a. mestizo
My girlfriend is mixed and she got the best features from each of her parents.Mi novia es mestiza y tiene lo mejor de cada uno de sus padres.
3. (for both sexes)
a. mixto
This is the only mixed sauna in the city.Esta es la única sauna mixta de la ciudad.
4. (conflicting)
a. contradictorio
I had mixed feelings about my purchase when I arrived home.Tenía sentimientos contradictorios sobre mi compra cuando llegué a casa.
b. desigual
The new streetcar proposal got a mixed reception from neighborhood residents.La nueva propuesta para el tranvía tuvo una recepción desigual entre los residentes del barrio.
c. diverso
The reviews for the opening night performance have been mixed.Las críticas de la actuación de la noche de apertura han sido diversas.
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mixed
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (assorted)
a. variado(a)
it was a mixed blessingtuvo su lado bueno y su lado malo
2. (colloquial)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
it was a mixed baghabía de todo
to have mixed feelings (about something)tener sentimientos contradictorios (respecto a algo)
mixed doublesdobles mpl mixtos
mixed grill/saladparrillada f/ensalada mixta
mixed marriagematrimonio entre personas de distintas razas o religiones
mixed schoolcolegio m mixto
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mixed [mɪkst]
adjective
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
2 (both good and bad) [+reviews, reactions] diverso
to be a mixed blessing tener su lado bueno y su lado malo
children can be a mixed blessing!
mixed feelings sentimientos (m) encontrados
to have mixed feelings about sth no tener muy claro algo; tener sus dudas acerca de algo
She had mixed feelings about the pregnancy I had mixed feelings about leaving my daughter with them Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir said today he has mixed feelings about US efforts to bring peace to the Middle East
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
modifier
mixed ability class (n) clase (f) con niveles de aptitud distintos
mixed doubles (n) (Dep) (dobles (m)) mixtos (m)
mixed economy (n) economía (f) mixta
mixed farming (n) agricultura (f) mixta
mixed fruit (n) frutas (f) surtidas
mixed grill (n) (Britain) parrillada (f) mixta
mixed herbs (n) surtido (m) de hierbas
mixed marriage (n) matrimonio (m) mixto de esposos de religión o raza distintas; (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
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