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blender / mixer
An electric kitchen appliance that chops, mixes, or purées food using rotating blades or beaters.
Für den Smoothie wirfst du einfach alle Früchte in den Mixer und schaltest ihn ein.
For the smoothie, you simply throw all the fruit into the blender and turn it on.
sound mixer
A person responsible for mixing sound recordings or live music, for example a sound engineer or DJ.
Der Mixer am Mischpult sorgte während des Konzerts für den perfekten Sound.
The sound mixer at the mixing desk ensured the perfect sound during the concert.
The word 'Mixer' (mixer) is derived from the verb 'mixen' (to mix). In German, the ending '-er' can refer both to a device and to a person who performs an activity. This explains the two meanings.
Wer mixt heute die Cocktails?
Who's mixing the cocktails today?
You can tell from the context whether the kitchen appliance or the person is meant. Words like 'Küche' (kitchen), 'Smoothie' (smoothie), or 'pürieren' (to purée) point to the appliance. Words like 'Konzert' (concert), 'Ton' (sound), 'DJ', or 'Mischpult' (mixing desk) point to the person.
Ich brauche einen neuen Mixer für meine Küche.
I need a new blender for my kitchen.
In connection with the kitchen appliance, verbs like 'einschalten' (to turn on), 'benutzen' (to use), or 'reinigen' (to clean) are common. You put ingredients 'in den Mixer' (into the blender) or purée something 'mit dem Mixer' (with the blender).
Für die Suppe habe ich das Gemüse mit dem Mixer püriert.
For the soup, I puréed the vegetables with the blender.
impostor / blender
Both Mixer and Blender can mix, purée, or chop food. Mixer is the more common and broader everyday term in German for this kitchen appliance, whereas Blender more strongly refers to an appliance with a special chopping or puréeing function. In ordinary kitchen situations, Mixer is usually appropriate; for this specific type of appliance, Blender is also possible.
Für die Suppe nehme ich den Mixer, weil er die Zutaten gut püriert.
I use the blender for the soup because it purées the ingredients well.
Für die Suppe nehme ich den Blender, weil dieses Gerät die Zutaten besonders fein püriert.
I use the blender for the soup because this appliance purées the ingredients especially finely.
