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mixup

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/ˈmɪksˌʌp/ · mix-up

A situation in which things are confused or mixed together incorrectly.

Meanings

nouninformal

A situation in which things are confused or mixed together incorrectly.

ایک ایسی صورت حال جس میں چیزیں غلط طریقے سے مخلوط یا مغشوش ہوتی ہیں۔

گڑبڑ

garbar

Synonyms

confusionblundermixمغلطہغلطیمخلوط

Antonyms

clarityorderprecisionوضاحتترتیبدرستگی

Common Collocations

  • mix-up in communication
  • mix-up of orders
  • mix-up in documents

Example Sentences

There was a mix-up with the orders at the restaurant.

ریستوران میں آرڈرز میں ایک گڑبڑ تھی۔

Restaurant mein orders mein aik garbar thi.

I had a mix-up regarding the meeting time.

میری ملاقات کے وقت کے بارے میں ایک غلط فہمی تھی۔

Meri mulaqat ke waqt ke baare mein aik ghalat fahmi thi.

The documents got into a mix-up and now I can't find the right one.

دستاویزات میں ملاوٹ ہوگئی اور اب میں صحیح ایک نہیں ڈھونڈ پا رہا۔

Dastāwīzāt mein malawat hogayi aur ab mai sahi aik nahin dhoond pa raha.

Easily Confused With

mix:Mix refers to combining substances, whereas a mix-up refers to a confusion or disorder resulting from mixing.

Word Family

mix
verbمخلوط کرنا
mixed
adjectiveمخلوط

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of mixing colors and ending up with an unexpected result.

Imagine a painter mixing all the paint colors resulting in a messy palette.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جسے سمجھ نہ آئے وہی مُکس ہے

Jisay samajh na aaye wahi mix hai

What one does not understand is what is mixed up.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "mix + up" — the act of mixing something untidily

First known use: 1913

The term originated in the early 20th century, combining 'mix' meaning to combine or blend and 'up' indicating a confusion or disorder.