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mixer

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mix·er  (mksr)
n.
1. One that mixes: a mixer of concrete; a mixer of drinks.
2. A sociable person: She's outgoing and a good mixer.
3. An informal dance or party arranged to give members of a group an opportunity to get acquainted.
4. A device that blends or mixes substances or ingredients, especially by mechanical agitation.
5. A nonalcoholic beverage, such as soda water or ginger ale, used in mixed drinks.
6. Electronics
a. One who mixes the audio components of a recording.
b. A device used to combine and adjust sounds from a variety of sources in order to create a final recorded audio product, such as the soundtrack of a movie.

mixer [ˈmɪksə]
n
1. a person or thing that mixes
2. Informal
a.  a person considered in relation to his ability to mix socially
b.  a person who creates trouble for others
3. (Cookery) a kitchen appliance, usually electrical, used for mixing foods, etc.
4. a drink such as ginger ale, fruit juice, etc., used in preparing cocktails
5. (Electronics) Electronics a device in which two or more input signals are combined to give a single output signal
6. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) short for sound mixer, vision mixer
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mixermixer - a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"
2.mixer - club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol
beverage, drinkable, potable, drink - any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
mixed drink - made of two or more ingredients
3.mixer - electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal
electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
4.mixer - a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods
blender, liquidiser, liquidizer - an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
eggwhisk, eggbeater - a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream
electric mixer - a food mixer powered by an electric motor
kitchen utensil - a utensil used in preparing food
whisk - a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream

mixer
noun blender, whisk, churn, food processor, liquidizer an electric food mixer
Translations
mixer [ˈmɪksəʳ]
A. N
1. (Culin) → batidora f
2. (= cement mixer) → hormigonera f
3. (Rad) → mezclador(a) m/f
4. (= sociable person) he's a good mixertiene don de gentes
he's not much of a mixerno le gusta alternar, no tiene don de gentes
5. (= drink) → refresco m (para mezclar con licores)
6. (US) (Univ) → fiesta f de bienvenida para nuevos estudiantes
B. CPD mixer tap N (Brit) → (grifo m) monobloque m

mixer [ˈmɪksər] n
(for food)mixeur m
(= person) she's a good mixer → elle est très sociable
mixer tap nmélangeur m
mixing bowl nsaladier m

mixer
n
(= food mixer)Mixer m, → Mixgerät nt; (= cement mixer)Mischmaschine f
(for drink) Cola, Ginger Ale, Tonic etc zum Auffüllen von alkoholischen Mixgetränken
(Rad) (= person)Toningenieur(in) m(f), → Mixer(in) m(f); (= thing)Mischpult nt
(= sociable person) to be a good mixerkontaktfreudig sein; David’s not much of a mixerDavid ist ziemlich kontaktarm or verschlossen
(US inf) → Party fzum Kennenlernen; (for new students) → Erstsemesterfete f

mixer [ˈmɪksəʳ] n
a. (for food, electric) → frullatore m, mixer m inv; (hand) → frullino
b. (person) he's a good mixerè molto socievole

mixer [ˈmɪksəʳ] n
a. (for food, electric) → frullatore m, mixer m inv; (hand) → frullino
b. (person) he's a good mixerè molto socievole

mixer خلاط mixér mikser Mixer μίξερ hormigonera, mezcladora sekoitin mixeur mikser frullatore ミキサー 믹서 mixer mikser mikser batedeira миксер mixer เครื่องผสม mikser máy trộn 搅拌器


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Bunn, as they went away; "but he's a good mixer and never gets cross-grained.
And did not Biddy trace to Erin, mother and star of the breed, through a long descendant out of Breda Mixer, herself an ancestress of Breda Muddler?
And fain would they thereby prove themselves reconcilers: but mediaries and mixers are they unto me, and half-and-half, and impure
 
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