This is the 4616th most frequent Polish word.
mieszać
"To mix" or "to stir."
Here, 'mieszać' is used in the context of cooking, meaning to mix or stir ingredients together.
Musisz dobrze mieszać składniki, aby ciasto wyszło idealne.
You need to mix the ingredients well for the cake to turn out perfect.
In this sentence, 'mieszać' metaphorically means to mix or combine two aspects of life, implying they should preferably remain separate.
Nie powinno się mieszać pracy zawodowej z prywatnym życiem.
One should not mix professional work with private life.
Here, 'mieszać' refers to the physical act of mixing colors together, demonstrating the playful and creative context.