mixed doubles
das Mixed, die Mixed
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mixed doubles
A sporting competition in which women and men compete together. In particular, the term refers to mixed doubles, for example in tennis, table tennis, or badminton, where one woman and one man play together on each side.
Im Mixed gewann die Tennisspielerin zusammen mit ihrem Partner die Goldmedaille.
The tennis player won the gold medal in mixed doubles together with her partner.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mixed |
| genitive | des Mixed |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Mixed | die Mixed die Mixeds |
| accusative | das Mixed | die Mixed die Mixeds |
| dative | dem Mixed | den Mixed den Mixeds |
| genitive | des Mixed des Mixeds | der Mixed der Mixeds |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Mixed' is used mainly in sports terminology and appears especially in reports about tournaments, competitions, and doubles matches. Outside this context, the word is much less common.
Das Mixed beginnt heute Nachmittag in der großen Halle.
The mixed doubles match starts this afternoon in the main hall.
Common collocations include 'das Mixed gewinnen' (to win the mixed doubles match), 'im Mixed antreten' (to compete in mixed doubles), and 'ein Mixed-Doppel spielen' (to play a mixed doubles match). The word is often used together with sports-related verbs.
Unsere Mannschaft konnte das Mixed im dritten Satz gewinnen.
Our team managed to win the mixed doubles match in the third set.
To refer to taking part in this discipline, 'im Mixed' (in mixed doubles) is commonly used: the preposition 'in' combines with the definite article to form 'im'.
Sie tritt dieses Jahr zum ersten Mal im Mixed an.
She is competing in mixed doubles for the first time this year.
