Meaning of misceo | Babel Free
[ˈmɪs.ke.oː]Definitions
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to mix; to mingle; to intermingle conjugation-2
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to unite; to combine; to share; to associate conjugation-2
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of a disturbance of the natural order, as a storm: to disturb, to throw into confusion, to confuse, confound, embroil conjugation-2, poetic
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to throw into confusion; to disturb; to confound; to embroil conjugation-2
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to raise a great commotion; to make a large disturbance; to move heaven and earth conjugation-2
Examples
“Pōculum complēvit et hausit. Aquam et vīnum miscuit. Collāpsus est.”
He filled and drew a cup. He mixed water and wine. He sank down.
“Rīsus dolōre miscēbitur, et extrēma gaudiī lūctus occupat Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy. (Douay-Rheims trans., Challoner rev.: 1752 CE)”
““Iam caelum terramque meō sine nūmine, ventī, miscēre, et tantās audētis tollere mōlēs?” “Now heaven and earth – without my divine assent, you winds! – you dare to disturb, and raise such swells [of seawater]?””
(Neptune upbraids the winds.)
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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