No. 7,279 in Russian
вперемешку
Mixed together; in a jumble.
In a sentence
В салате были овощи вперемешку с фруктами.
In the salad, there were vegetables mixed with fruits.
Here, 'вперемешку' is used to describe the mixing of different types of food (vegetables and fruits) together into a single dish, indicating variety and incorporation.
Книги на полке стояли вперемешку, без какого-либо порядка.
The books on the shelf were arranged in a mixed way, without any order.
'Вперемешку' here characterizes the lack of organizational structure among the books on the shelf.
Дети сидели на полу, вперемешку играя с игрушками.
The children were sitting on the floor, playing with toys mixed together.
In this instance, 'вперемешку' implies that the toys are not sorted or separated, but instead intermingled among the children as they play.
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