mixture

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a combination of different things, ideas, or feelings.

n. a combination of diverse elements, qualities, or individuals within a single context.

日本語:ミックス※

“The city is a strange mixture of old buildings and modern skyscrapers.”

“She looked at her old school photos with a mixture of nostalgia and relief that those years were finally behind her.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the process of putting different things together.

n. the process or act of blending different components into a single mass or group.

日本語:混合※

“The mixture of these two chemicals must be done very slowly to avoid a reaction.”

“The successful mixture of traditional folk melodies with contemporary electronic beats requires a deep understanding of both musical genres.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Music Technical

n. a part of a pipe organ that makes several high sounds at once.

n. a compound organ stop that sounds several high-pitched harmonics for each note played to add brilliance to the tone.

“The organist used the mixture stop to make the final chord sound much brighter.”

“By engaging the mixture, the performer added a shimmering layer of upper partials that allowed the melody to cut through the cathedral's resonance.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Cooking Dialect

n. a spicy snack made of different dried foods like nuts and noodles.

n. a variety of spicy dried snacks, such as fried lentils and nuts, common in South Asian cuisine.

“We bought a large bag of spicy mixture to eat during the cricket match.”

“The street vendor served the mixture in a paper cone, ensuring a perfect balance of salty, spicy, and crunchy elements.”