German word

gemischt

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈmɪʃt/

Meaning

  • adjectivemixed

Example

Wir sind in einer gemischten Gruppe.

We are in a mixed group.

Illustration for gemischt (mixed)

More examples

Nach dem Konzert gab es gemischte Reaktionen.

After the concert, there were mixed reactions.

Core concept

Different kinds of parts are combined into one whole.

Common phrases

  • gemischte Gefühle

    mixed feelings

  • gemischtes Wetter

    changeable weather

  • gemischtes Publikum

    mixed audience

Similar words

vermischt: Mixed together until the separate elements are hard to tell apart.
ambivalent: Marked by opposing feelings or thoughts at the same time.
zusammengesetzt: Built from several parts combined into one unit.

Definition in German

Durch Mischen entstanden; aus verschiedenen Elementen bestehend.

Word origin

Gemischt is the past participle of mischen, a verb borrowed through Middle High German from Latin miscere, meaning 'to mix'.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, gemischt takes endings for gender, number, and case, as in eine gemischte Gruppe and mit einer gemischten Gruppe.

Other meanings

  • blendedadjective
  • assortedadjective

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