German word

mixen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪksn̩/

Meaning

  • verbmix

Example

Er mixt die Zutaten für den Kuchen.

He is mixing the ingredients for the cake.

Illustration for mixen (mix)

More examples

Der Produzent muss den Song vor der Veröffentlichung mixen.

The producer must mix the song before it is released.

Core concept

Separate cake ingredients or audio channels pass through one process and emerge as a single blend.

Common phrases

  • einen Song mixen

    mix a song

  • einen Cocktail mixen

    mix a cocktail

  • die Spuren mixen

    mix the tracks

Similar words

mischen: Combine several things into one mixed whole.
rühren: Stir contents with a spoon or spatula.
vermischen: Blend separate components thoroughly until they cannot be distinguished.
schlagen: Whisk vigorously to incorporate air and create foam.

Definition in German

Verschiedene Stoffe oder Klänge so kombinieren, dass ein neues, gemischtes Ergebnis entsteht.

Word origin

The English loan mix received the German infinitive ending -en, producing the regular verb mixen.

Usage tips

  • Mixen is especially common for music and informal contexts, while mischen or vermischen often suits general or more formal prose.

Other meanings

  • blendverb
  • concoctverb

Opposites

  • trennenseparateverb
  • separierenisolateverb

Related words

  • Mixermixernoun
  • Mixmixnoun
  • gemixtmixedadjective

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