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verb

mischiare

mix

Definition & meaning

Mischiare means to mix or to combine different things, substances, or elements.

It can also mean to shuffle, especially a deck of cards, or to confuse or muddle things together.

Grammar & Word origin

Mischiare is a regular -are verb. It is usually transitive, but it can also be used reflexively as mischiarsi , meaning “to mix” or “to mingle.”

It comes from the Latin miscēre, “to mix.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • mescolare — “to mix” or “to stir”; often interchangeable with mischiare.
  • combinare — “to combine”; emphasizes bringing elements together.
  • confondere — “to confuse”; emphasizes muddling things rather than physically mixing them.
  • separare — “to separate”; the opposite of mixing things together.

Common phrases & collocations

  • mischiare le carte — to shuffle the cards.
  • mischiare gli ingredienti — to mix the ingredients.
  • mischiare le idee — to muddle ideas or thoughts.

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Examples

Devo mischiare la pasta con il sugo.verb

I have to mix the pasta with the sauce.

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