remix
gb/ɹˈɛmɪks/ us/ɹˈɛmɪks/
B2
Inglés
~ 8000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
entity
1
new version of a released song
A new version of a song that is changed or mixed in a different way, often for dancing or a different sound.
Patrón de uso:
a remix of [a song/track]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
original (Refers to the first, unchanged recording of the song.)
Colocaciones
dance remix
|club remix
|official remix
|extended remix
|radio remix
|DJ remix
Temas
music
|entertainment
|pop_culture
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- The DJ played a house remix of her latest single.
- I actually prefer the acoustic remix to the original track.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The remix is faster than the original song.
- This remix has a very strong beat.
- 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.
unknown
B2
action
2
create a new version of a song
To make a new version of a song by changing and mixing its sounds in a different way.
Patrón de uso:
to remix [a song/track/album]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'remix' to mean simply 'repeat' or 'play again'. 'Remix' always includes changing or creatively editing the audio, not just replaying it.
Sinónimos
rework (Broader and not limited to music; suggests doing something again in a different way.)
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rearrange (Focuses more on changing the structure or order of parts, especially in music.)
Antónimos
preserve (To keep something, such as a song, in its original form without changes.)
Colocaciones
remix a track
|remix the song
|professionally remixed
|DJ remixed
|remix the entire album
|remix it for radio
Temas
music
|entertainment
|creative_work
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- A famous producer was hired to remix the single for the club market.
- They decided to remix the album to give it a more modern sound.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The DJ will remix this song tonight.
- They remixed the track to make it longer.
- 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.
Sustantivo
C1
entity
3
reworked version of any thing
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.
Patrón de uso:
a remix of [something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
reboot (Common for stories and media franchises; often suggests starting again rather than directly recombining old parts.)
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reimagining (Stresses creative reinterpretation, not always literal recombination of elements.)
Antónimos
faithful reproduction (A version that closely copies the original without major changes or recombination.)
Colocaciones
a political remix of
|a modern remix of
|a digital remix of
|a cultural remix of
|a meme remix
|a video remix
Temas
culture
|media
|technology
|creative_work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The film is a clever remix of classic sci‑fi tropes.
- Her cookbook is a healthy remix of traditional comfort foods.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The new movie is a remix of an old story.
- This cartoon is a funny remix of a serious book.
- 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.
Verbo
C1
action
4
rework something by recombining parts
To take an old thing, like a video, story, or design, and change and mix its parts to make something new.
Patrón de uso:
to remix [an idea/story/video/design]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
keep unchanged (To leave something exactly as it is, without altering or recombining its elements.)
Colocaciones
remix existing content
|remix old ideas
|remix this format
|remix the interface
|remix the brand
|remix the story
Temas
media
|technology
|culture
|creative_work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The platform lets users remix short videos with their own audio and text.
- The campaign remixes familiar superhero stories to talk about climate change.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Many people remix short videos online.
- The teacher asked us to remix a news story for kids.
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
remix
AFI
GB/ɹˈɛmɪks/
US/ɹˈɛmɪks/
Sílabas y acento
re - mix (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: remix
- Plural: remixes
Verb
- Base: remix
- 3rd Person Singular: remixes
- Present Participle: remixing
- Past: remixed
- Past Participle: remixed
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.