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mischiare

to mix; to shuffle

verb mee-skyah-reh Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Also means

to mingle

Usage Note

Mischiare takes avere as its auxiliary in compound tenses: ho mischiato le carte ('I shuffled the cards'). It is interchangeable with mescolare for mixing liquids or ingredients, but mischiare is preferred for shuffling cards or mixing crowds. The reflexive mischiarsi means 'to mingle' or 'to get mixed up in something'.

Examples

"Mischia bene le carte prima di distribuirle."

Natural Translation

Shuffle the cards well before dealing them.

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