concoction

A noun referring to a mixture or combination of various ingredients, elements, or ideas, often created in an inventive or unusual way.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее смесь или комбинацию различных ингредиентов, элементов или идей, часто созданную изобретательным или необычным способом.esSustantivo que designa una mezcla o combinación de diversos ingredientes, elementos o ideas, a menudo elaborada de forma inventiva o inusual.frNom désignant un mélange ou une combinaison d'ingrédients, d'éléments ou d'idées, souvent créé de manière inventive ou inhabituelle.deSubstantiv, das eine Mischung oder Kombination verschiedener Zutaten, Elemente oder Ideen bezeichnet, oft auf erfinderische oder ungewöhnliche Weise hergestellt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mistura ou combinação de ingredientes, elementos ou ideias, frequentemente criada de maneira engenhosa ou incomum.zh名词，指由不同成分、原料或想法混合而成的产物，常带有精心调制或奇特发明的意味。arاسم يشير إلى مزيج أو تركيب من مكونات أو عناصر أو أفكار مختلفة، غالبًا ما يُصنع بطريقة مبتكرة أو غير مألوفة.

1. Mixture of ingredients B2 informal

   A food or drink made by combining various ingredients, often in an unusual or improvised way.

   • She created a strange concoction of fruit juices and spices.
   • His breakfast concoction included eggs, cheese, and leftover vegetables.
   • The chef's latest concoction was a hit with the customers.

   ruСмесь ингредиентовesMezcla de ingredientesfrmélange d'ingrédientsdeMischung aus ZutatenptMistura de ingredienteszh混合饮品arخليط المكوّنات

   Sinônimos: blendbrewcompoundcreationmixmixturepotionpreparation

2. Unusual mixture B2 informal

   An occurrence or result of mixing different things together in an unusual way.

   • The party was a bizarre concoction of different music styles.
   • Her outfit was a colorful concoction of patterns and fabrics.
   • The movie was a strange concoction of comedy and horror.

   ruНеобычная смесьesMezcla inusualfrMélange inhabitueldeUngewöhnliche MischungptMistura incomumzh奇特的混合物arخليط غير مألوف

   Sinônimos: assortmentblendfarragogallimaufryhodgepodgejumblemedleymelangemishmashmixturepotpourrisalmagundi

3. Invented story or scheme C1 formal

   A plan, story, or explanation invented to serve a particular purpose, often deceptive.

   • He came up with a clever concoction to explain his absence.
   • The alibi was a complete concoction designed to mislead the police.
   • Her story was a concoction of half-truths and lies.

   ruВыдумкаesInvención o patrañafrHistoire inventée ou stratagèmedeErfindungptInvençãozh编造的说法arاختلاق

   Sinônimos: contrivancefabricationfalsehoodinventionplotschemestorytaletrickyarn

4. Act of creating a mixture C1 formal

   The process of creating something, such as a medicine, drink, or soup, by mixing various components.

   • The pharmacist's concoction of herbs and chemicals helped soothe the pain.
   • The soup was a delicious concoction of fresh vegetables and broth.
   • The concoction of the new formula took several weeks of experimentation.

   ruСмешиваниеesacción de mezclarfrAction de mélangerdeMischenptMisturazh调配arخلط

   Sinônimos: blendingcompoundingmixingpreparation

   Antônimos: decompositiondisintegrationdissolutionseparation

• concoctions plural form
• concoctions' possessive plural form
• concoction's possessive singular form