English-German translations for mix up

• verwechseln
  Und wir sollten auch nicht den Status Quo mit Stabilität verwechseln. Also, we should not mix up status quo with stability.
  Allerdings bitte ich Sie dringend sicherzustellen, dass wir nicht den Kampf gegen das Rauchen mit der Gefahr verwechseln, dass wir die Tabakerzeugung in Europa zerstören. However, I urge you to ensure that we do not mix up the fight against smoking with the risk of us destroying tobacco growing in Europe.
  Es gibt sicher einen Grundstock von Rechten, der ihnen gemeinsam ist, doch sollten wir meiner Auffassung nach nicht so weit gehen, die beiden Ebenen miteinander zu verwechseln. There is certainly a basis of rights that they have in common, but I believe that we should not go beyond that and mix up the two levels.

Definition of mix up

• To mix or blend thoroughly and completely
• To combine thoroughly
• To prepare something from ingredients that are mixed
• To confuse or reverse
• To become involved with, especially socially or romantically
• A mix, blend, or variety
• A confusion or reversal

Examples

• She mixed up peat moss, humus, and compost to make potting soil.
• All the smells of the food had mixed up together.
• She mixed up a batch of her own potting soil.
• I always mix up Vermont and New Hampshire on a map.
• I always mix up Jack with Jake.
• He got mixed up with a bad crowd.
• Then he got mixed up with an older woman.
• Now, hes mixed up with some half-baked religion.
• Next time, lets ask a group with a different mix up.
• I refuse to send them any more money until they fix this mix up.

Related words

• mixed up
• mixing up
• mixed couples
• get all mixed up
• get mixed up
• get mixed up in