Mix up Meaning in English
expression
ˈmɪks/ /ˈəp
MIKS-uhp
mˈɪks/ /ˈʌp
MIKS-up
Definition
To mistake one thing or person for another, often by accident. It can also mean to accidentally mix items in a confusing way.
Usage & Nuances
"Mix up" is informal and often used for accidental confusion between similar things or people (e.g., "mix up the keys"). Common with pronouns: "mix them up." Not the same as "mix" (to combine) or "mess up" (to make a mistake).
Spanish: confundir - mezclar (cosas accidentalmente)Portuguese (BR): confundir - misturar (por engano)Portuguese (PT): confundir - misturar (por engano)Chinese (Simplified): 搞错 - 搞混Chinese (Traditional): 搞錯 - 搞混Hindi: गड़बड़ करना - भ्रमित करनाArabic: خلط بين - أخطأ في التمييزBengali: গোলানো - গুলিয়ে ফেলাRussian: перепутатьJapanese: 取り違える - 混同するVietnamese: nhầm lẫn - lẫn lộnKorean: 헷갈리다 - 혼동하다Turkish: karıştırmakUrdu: گڑبڑ کرنا - الجھاناIndonesian: mencampuradukkan - tertukar
Example Sentences
I always mix up their names because they look alike.
basic
Please don't mix up the letters when you sort them.
basic
The twins' mother mixed up their shoes this morning.
basic
Sorry, I mixed up the meeting times. I thought it was at 2, not 3.
natural
It's easy to mix up your PIN numbers if you have too many cards.
natural
We got mixed up in traffic and ended up on the wrong highway.
natural