remix
gb/ɹˈɛmɪks/ us/ɹˈɛmɪks/
B2
English
~ 8000
remix, remixel, újragondolás, átdolgoz, újragondol
NOUN
B2
1
remix
B1
Usage pattern:
a remix of [a song/track]
The DJ played a house remix of her latest single.
A DJ az előadó legújabb kislemezének egy house-remixét játszotta le.
I actually prefer the acoustic remix to the original track.
Nekem valójában jobban tetszik az akusztikus remix, mint az eredeti szám.
They released a new remix featuring two guest rappers.
The song only became a hit after the club remix came out.
Fans are hoping for a remix of the album’s lead track.
Learner examples
The remix is faster than the original song.
A remix gyorsabb, mint az eredeti dal.
This remix has a very strong beat.
Ebben a remixben nagyon erős az ütem.
The DJ made a remix of my favorite track.
I heard a remix of that song on the radio.
She released a remix with another singer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think any cover or new recording of a song is a 'remix'. A remix usually uses the original recording and changes or adds sounds, while a cover is a new performance by someone else.
Meaning
new version of a released song
Collocations
dance remix
|club remix
|official remix
|extended remix
|radio remix
|DJ remix
Synonyms
version (More general and not limited to music; does not imply mixing or editing.)
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edit (Often shorter and less drastically changed than a remix; used in radio or DJ contexts.)
Antonyms
original (Refers to the first, unchanged recording of the song.)
Themes
music
|entertainment
|pop_culture
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A new version of a song that is changed or mixed in a different way, often for dancing or a different sound.
A new version of an already released song, created by changing, adding, or rearranging its musical elements, often for clubs or radio.
B2
2
remixel
B2
Usage pattern:
to remix [a song/track/album]
A famous producer was hired to remix the single for the club market.
Egy híres producert kértek fel, hogy remixelje a kislemezt a klubok számára.
They decided to remix the album to give it a more modern sound.
Úgy döntöttek, remixelik az albumot, hogy modernebb hangzást kapjon.
The label plans to remix her old hits for a greatest-hits release.
He remixed the track by adding heavier bass and a faster beat.
Several DJs were invited to remix the song for an online contest.
Learner examples
The DJ will remix this song tonight.
A DJ ma este remixelni fogja ezt a dalt.
They remixed the track to make it longer.
Úgy remixelték a számot, hogy hosszabb legyen.
She wants to remix her first single.
He remixed the song and added a new beat.
The band remixed their old music for a new audience.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'remix' to mean simply 'repeat' or 'play again'. 'Remix' always includes changing or creatively editing the audio, not just replaying it.
Meaning
create a new version of a song
Collocations
remix a track
|remix the song
|professionally remixed
|DJ remixed
|remix the entire album
|remix it for radio
Synonyms
rework (Broader and not limited to music; suggests doing something again in a different way.)
|
rearrange (Focuses more on changing the structure or order of parts, especially in music.)
Antonyms
preserve (To keep something, such as a song, in its original form without changes.)
Themes
music
|entertainment
|creative_work
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To make a new version of a song by changing and mixing its sounds in a different way.
To produce a new version of an existing song by changing, adding, or rearranging its musical and vocal parts.
NOUN
C1
3
remix
B2
újragondolás
B2
Usage pattern:
a remix of [something]
The film is a clever remix of classic sci‑fi tropes.
A film a klasszikus sci-fi-motívumok ötletes remixe.
Her cookbook is a healthy remix of traditional comfort foods.
A szakácskönyve a hagyományos házias ételek egészséges újragondolása.
The app is basically a social-media remix of an old forum idea.
The series offers a fresh remix of the original comic’s storyline.
Their new logo is a minimalist remix of the company’s old design.
Learner examples
The new movie is a remix of an old story.
Az új film egy régi történet újragondolása.
This cartoon is a funny remix of a serious book.
Ez a rajzfilm egy komoly könyv vicces remixe.
The game is a remix of many old games.
His speech was a remix of ideas from different writers.
The website design is a modern remix of the old style.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this sense only applies to music. In modern usage, 'remix' is also used for movies, stories, apps, designs, and many other kinds of things when they are changed and recombined.
Meaning
reworked version of any thing
Collocations
a political remix of
|a modern remix of
|a digital remix of
|a cultural remix of
|a meme remix
|a video remix
Synonyms
reboot (Common for stories and media franchises; often suggests starting again rather than directly recombining old parts.)
|
reimagining (Stresses creative reinterpretation, not always literal recombination of elements.)
Antonyms
faithful reproduction (A version that closely copies the original without major changes or recombination.)
Themes
culture
|media
|technology
|creative_work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A new form of something, like a story, video, or product, that is made by changing and mixing the old parts in a different way.
A new version of an existing work, product, or idea that is made by changing and recombining parts of the original.
VERB
C1
4
Usage pattern:
to remix [an idea/story/video/design]
The platform lets users remix short videos with their own audio and text.
A platformon a felhasználók saját hanggal és szöveggel remixelhetnek rövid videókat.
The campaign remixes familiar superhero stories to talk about climate change.
A kampány ismerős szuperhős-történeteket gondol újra, hogy a klímaváltozásról beszéljen.
Developers are remixing open‑source tools to build new educational apps.
Her project remixes public domain photos into surreal digital collages.
They invited fans to remix the brand’s old slogan for a social media contest.
Learner examples
Many people remix short videos online.
Sokan remixelnek rövid videókat az interneten.
The teacher asked us to remix a news story for kids.
A tanár azt kérte, dolgozzunk át egy hírcikket gyerekeknek.
You can remix this photo with your own words.
He likes to remix old games into something new.
The company wants designers to remix their logo.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with simply 'copying'. To 'remix' something, you must change and combine parts in a new way; it is not just taking it as it is.
Meaning
rework something by recombining parts
Collocations
remix existing content
|remix old ideas
|remix this format
|remix the interface
|remix the brand
|remix the story
Synonyms
repurpose (Focuses on giving something a new use; does not always imply creative recombination of parts.)
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remix (as a creative verb) (Within digital culture, often overlaps; this entry explicitly frames the broader creative reuse action.)
Antonyms
keep unchanged (To leave something exactly as it is, without altering or recombining its elements.)
Themes
media
|technology
|culture
|creative_work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take an old thing, like a video, story, or design, and change and mix its parts to make something new.
To alter and recombine parts of an existing work, product, or idea in order to create a new version.
Grammar
Dictionary form
remix
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛmɪks/
US/ɹˈɛmɪks/
Syllables & stress
re - mix (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: remix
- Plural: remixes
Verb
- Base: remix
- 3rd Person Singular: remixes
- Present Participle: remixing
- Past: remixed
- Past Participle: remixed
Word family
Expressions
remix culture
1/ɹˈɛmɪks kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
culture of reusing and reworking media
A way of life and art where many people make new things, like videos, music, or images, by changing and mixing things that already exist.
Examples
- Remix culture has changed how young people think about ownership and creativity online.
- Memes are a big part of remix culture, because people keep changing and sharing them.
- The exhibition explores remix culture through fan art, mashups, and digital collages.