medley

UK
/ˈmɛdli/
US
/ˈmɛdli/

Translations

medleynoun
medleys
pl
UK
/ˈmɛdli/
US
/ˈmɛdli/
The festival featured a medley of music genres, attracting a diverse crowd.
Le festival proposait un mélange de genres musicaux, attirant une foule variée.
pot-pourriEn musique, pour une suite de morceaux ou de mélodies enchaînés.
The band played a medley of popular hits from the 80s during their encore.
Le groupe a joué un pot-pourri de tubes populaires des années 80 pendant le rappel.
quatre nagesEn natation.
She won the gold medal in the 200-meter individual medley at the championship.
Elle a remporté la médaille d'or du 200 mètres quatre nages aux championnats.
Additional translations
assortimentSurtout pour des choses variées réunies ensemble.
medleyverb
medleyed
Past Simple
medleyed
Past Participle
medleying
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɛd.li/
US
/ˈmɛd.li/
Archaic/literary: to mix or mingle; rare in modern usage.
In the old tale, the alchemist medleyed diverse powders to create a dazzling flame.
Dans l'ancien conte, l'alchimiste a mélangé diverses poudres pour créer une flamme éblouissante.
Additional translations
mêlerPlus littéraire ou soutenu.
medleyadjective
more medley
Comp.
most medley
Super.
UK
/ˈmɛd.li/
US
/ˈmɛd.li/
Used almost exclusively attributively (e.g., “medley relay”, “medley salad”); rarely, if ever, graded, so treat as non-gradable.
mélangéS'emploie pour un ensemble composé d'éléments divers.
The chef prepared a medley vegetable dish featuring zucchini, peppers, and carrots.
Le chef a préparé un plat de légumes mélangés avec des courgettes, des poivrons et des carottes.
Additional translations
assortiPlus naturel dans certains contextes de composition variée.

Definitions

medleynoun
A varied mixture of people or things.
The festival featured a medley of music genres, attracting a diverse crowd.
A musical composition made up of a series of songs or melodies, often from different sources.
The band played a medley of popular hits from the 80s during their encore.
A swimming race in which contestants swim sections in different strokes.
She won the gold medal in the 200-meter individual medley at the championship.
medleyverb
To mix or mingle different elements together.
In the old tale, the alchemist medleyed diverse powders to create a dazzling flame.
medleyadjective
Mixed; composed of assorted or diverse elements.
The chef prepared a medley vegetable dish featuring zucchini, peppers, and carrots.