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méngen
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verb[T, I]
to combine two or more substances so that they form a mixture
méngen
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle Dutch mengen, from a Germanic root meaning “to mix”; related to English mingle.
Examples
We mengen de bloem met het water.
Wé méngen de blóem met het wáter.
We mix the flour with the water.
Olie en water mengen niet goed.
Ólie en wáter méngen niet góed.
Oil and water do not mix well.
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2
verb[reflexive]
to mingle or join socially with other people
méngen
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle Dutch mengen, from a Germanic root meaning “to mix”; related to English mingle.
Examples
Na de toespraak mengde hij zich onder de gasten.
Ná de tóespraak méngde hij zich ónder de gásten.
After the speech, he mingled with the guests.
Ze wilde zich niet mengen onder de drukke menigte.
Zé wilde zich niet méngen ónder de drúkke ménigte.
She did not want to mingle with the busy crowd.
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3
verb[reflexive]
to become involved in something, especially a discussion, conflict, or situation
méngen
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle Dutch mengen, from a Germanic root meaning “to mix”; related to English mingle.
Examples
Zij mengde zich in het debat.
Zíj méngde zich in het debát.
She got involved in the debate.
De leraar mengde zich in de discussie.
De léraar méngde zich in de discússie.
The teacher joined in the discussion.
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