mix up

取り違える、混同する

人や物を別のものと間違える、または順番を間違える。

やさしい英語で： To mistake one person or thing for another, or put things in the wrong order.

• I often mix up their names.
• She mixed me up with my brother.
• Have you mixed up the dates again?

使い方： mix someone/something up with someone/something (I mixed her up with her sister.); mix up A and B (He mixed up Monday and Tuesday.)

類義語： confuse, mistake

反対語： distinguish

よく使う表現： mix up names, mix someone up

関わる、巻き込まれる

人や活動に関わること。厄介な相手や活動についていうことが多い。

やさしい英語で： To become involved with people or activities, often ones that cause trouble.

• He got mixed up with a gang.
• She was mixed up with a man who lied to her.
• How did you get mixed up in their troubles?

使い方： get mixed up with someone (He got mixed up with some dishonest people.); get mixed up in something (She got mixed up in a family argument.)

類義語： get involved, become involved

よく使う表現： get mixed up, be mixed up

混ぜる、混ぜ合わせる

異なる物質がすっかり一つになるまで、かき混ぜる。

やさしい英語で： To stir different substances together until they are fully combined.

• Mix up the ingredients in a bowl.
• She mixed the soil up with some compost.
• Have you mixed up the two colours yet?

使い方： mix something up (Mix the flour and butter up in a bowl.)

類義語： mix, blend, combine

反対語： separate

よく使う表現： mix up ingredients, mix something up, mix up together, mix up flavours

混ぜて作る、調合する

材料を組み合わせて混ぜ、何かを作る。

やさしい英語で： To make something by combining its ingredients.

• I will mix up some batter.
• She mixed up a drink for each guest.
• Can you mix up a salad dressing?

使い方： mix up something (He mixed up a batch of pancake batter.)

類義語： prepare, make

よく使う表現： mix up batter, mix up something

シャッフルする、順番を入れ替える

物の順番や配置を変えて、整っていない状態にする。

やさしい英語で： To change the order or arrangement of things so they are no longer organised.

• Mix up the cards first.
• He mixed up the puzzle pieces on the table.
• Can you mix the letters up to make a new word?

使い方： mix something up (Mix the cards up before dealing them.)

類義語： shuffle, scramble

反対語： sort, arrange

よく使う表現： mix up cards, mix something up

手違い、取り違え

人や物を取り違えたり、順番を間違えたりして起こる失敗。

やさしい英語で： A mistake caused by confusing people or things, or putting them in the wrong order.

• There was a mix up with our tickets.
• A mix up at the hotel left us without a room.
• Who caused the mix up over the delivery address?

類義語： mistake, confusion, error

よく使う表現： a booking mix up, a mix up

混合、組み合わせ

種類の異なる物や人が一緒になったもの。

やさしい英語で： A combination of different kinds of things or people.

• The group had an interesting mix up of ages.
• We enjoyed the mix up of musical styles.
• Their new team has a different mix up of skills.

類義語： mix, blend, mixture

よく使う表現： a varied mix up, a different mix up