stirring - stirred - have stirred
blend /blend/ [и T] to mix liquids or soft substances when you are preparing food, in order to make a single smooth substance blend sth and sth Blend the sugar, eggs,
and flour.
blend sth together The ingredients should be blended together until they are smooth.
dilute /dai'luit [u T| to make a liquid weaker by mixing it with water: You should dilute the juice before you drink it.
H when feelings, ideas, styles etc are mixed with each other
be a mixture of /Ы: 9 mikstjar dv/ to
contain different features or ideas, mixed together: The movie is a mixture of comedy and romance. I Her work is a mixture of classical and modern styles.
be a cross between bi: э 'kros bitwi:n|
-'krais-,/ something that is a cross between one thing and another is a mixture of two different things: The expression on Paul's face was a cross between amusement and disbelief. I It's difficult to describe my job. I suppose I'm a cross between a secretary and a translator.
В a mixture
mixture mikstJ^V [n C] several different things, ideas, feelings, or people mixed together
+ of The sauce is a mixture of flour; butter, milk, and cheese. I There was an interesting mixture of people at the party. I Sas/ia was looking at her with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.
combination /.kDmb^neipnll.kaini- [n C]
a mixture of different people working together, or different ideas, problems etc happening together, which has a particular
effect
MIX
+ of Our problems were due to a combination of bad management and lack of experience. I Their music is an odd combination of jazz and opera.
MIX
a good/bad/success/ul/dcsastrous etc combination They were a perfect combb nation - Anton as chef and Guy as restaurant manager.
El not mixed with anything
pure /pju3r/ [adj] a material, substance etc that is pure has not been mixed with anything else: The jacket is pure silk. ! a necklace made of pure gold
solid /'sol^djl'sa:-.' {adj only before noun] not mixed with anything else - use this about wood or metals, especially expensive ones
solid gold/silver/pine/oak etc The necklace is solid gold. I We bought с solid pine chest for only £50.
neat/straight ni:t. Streit [adi) not mixed
with anything else - use this about strong alcoholic drinks that are usually made weaker by adding something else: Would you like your whisky neat or with water?I She was drinking straight vodka.
MODERN
^ see also new, fashionable/
unfashionable
D modern machines/ buildings/methods
modern 'mDdnH'maidarn [adj] using new methods, designs, or equipment: Seattle has a very modern public transportation system. I a brig/it modern office building 1 the horrors of modern warfare
the latest ;дз 'leiUsi/ [adj only before noun] the latest machines, computers, and methods are the newest and best ones that are available: He was using one of the latest Japanese hand-held computers. I The latest model can print 15 pages every minute.
the very latest fast microprocessors that are produced using the very latest techniques
Up-to-date />p ts deiu, [adj] up-to-date
equipment, machines, or methods are very modern, and much better than the ones that many other people or organizations are still using.- This hospital has the most up-to-date equipment in Europe. 1 up-to-date training methods
advanced /ad'vainstjad'vaenst/ [adj] advanced machines, weapons, and systems have been designed using the newest technical knowledge: We have the most advanced security system available. I advanced weapons technology
high-tech/hi-tech ,hai tek[adj] using very modern electronic equipment and machines, especially computers: a hightech recording studio I the hi-tech industries of the 21st century
В modern art/literature/ music/fashion
modern modnll'maidarn [ad/1 modern art, literature, music etc uses styles that have been developed very recently - use this especially about styles which are deliberately different from traditional styles, and which some people dislike because of this: / like both modern dance and classical ballet. I Prince Charles has made several speeches criticizing modern architecture.
contemporary kan'temp^rari, -p«Jri|| -рэгеп 1adj only before noun] contemporary art, music, literature etc was produced or -written recently: Composers like Philip Glass have made contemporary music more popular.
contemporary artist/writer/composer
etc a new exhibition of paintings by contemporary artists
the latest 'latest/ [adj only before noun] the latest fashion/style/design
is the one that is the most modern and the most fashionable: My sister says that black lipstick is the latest fashion. the latest in stK (=the most fashionable type of) the latest in designer shoes
El modern ideas/ways of thinking
progressive pra'gresiv [adj| using new
methods for dealing with social problems, education, crime etc, especially when these methods are less strict than traditional ones. You can use progressive with these words: methods, ideas, views, education, school, government, policy.- The principal has veryprogressive views on education, i pro
gressive methods for dealing with young criminals
В to make something more modern
update др deil (u I] to improve something, so that it includes the most modern equipment, methods, or information: The school has just updated all its computer equipment. I Nursing staff were sent on training courses to update their skills
modernize (also modernise British)
rnndornajz||'rnub [l> T] to make big changes to a place or organization, by putting in modern equipment or modern systems, and getting rid of old ones: It was an old farmhouse that had been modernized by the previous owner. I attempts to modernize the Soviet economy
MONEY
owe
BUY
PAY
see also
SELL
sank* a _ free