No. 16,808 in Russian
смешать
To mix.
In a sentence
Я смешал краски, чтобы получить новый цвет.
I mixed the paints to create a new color.
The verb "смешал" (from "смешать") is used to describe the action of combining different elements to form a new mixture, in this case, paints.
Не смешивай фотографии из двух разных альбомов!
Do not mix photos from two different albums!
The verb "смешивай" (imperative form of "смешать") in this sentence warns against combining items from separate groups, emphasizing organization or separation.
Они смешались с толпой и стали незаметны.
They blended into the crowd and became inconspicuous.
Here, "смешались" (past form, reflexive of "смешать") conveys the meaning of merging or blending into a group, losing individual distinction.
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