mixed message

mɪkst ˈmɛsɪdʒ
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Translation of mixed message into German

Noun

1.

confusing signal

communication that is contradictory or unclear
widersprüchliche Botschaft widersprüchliche Aussage
  • She received a mixed message about the meeting time.Sie erhielt eine widersprüchliche Botschaft über die Uhrzeit des Treffens.
2.

contradictory actions

situation where actions and words do not align
gemischte Botschaft widersprüchliche Aussage
  • He gave a mixed message by praising teamwork but rewarding individual effort.Er gab eine gemischte Botschaft, indem er Teamarbeit lobte, aber individuelle Anstrengungen belohnte.
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Examples of mixed message in a sentence

  • The advertisement gave a mixed message to the audience.
  • The politician's speech was a mixed message to the public.
  • Her actions sent a mixed message to her friends.

Translations of "mixed message" in Context ordered by category and frequency

widersprüchliche Botschaft

Canceling the diversity workshop sent a mixed message to new employees.

Die Absage des Diversity-Workshops war für neue Mitarbeiter eine widersprüchliche Botschaft.

zweideutige Botschaft

The government's new regulation sends a mixed message to the business community.

Die neue Verordnung der Regierung sendet eine zweideutige Botschaft an die Geschäftswelt.

gemischte Botschaft

This picture is giving a subtle, yet mixed message.

Dieses Bild sendet eine subtile, allerdings gemischte Botschaft.

widersprüchliche Aussage

The company's marketing campaign sent a mixed message about their environmental commitment.

Die Marketingkampagne des Unternehmens sendete eine widersprüchliche Aussage über ihr Umweltengagement.

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mixed message: Examples and translations in context

Her strict rules and constant exceptions created a mixed message for the students.

Ihre strengen Regeln und ständigen Ausnahmen ergaben für die Schüler eine widersprüchliche Botschaft.

His speech about unity, followed by divisive policies, sent a mixed message.

Seine Rede über Einheit, gefolgt von spaltender Politik, war eine widersprüchliche Botschaft.

He gave a mixed message by praising cooperation yet rewarding competition only.

Er gab eine widersprüchliche Botschaft, indem er Kooperation lobte, aber nur Konkurrenz belohnte.

The company's sustainability campaign felt like a mixed message after the layoffs.

Die Nachhaltigkeitskampagne der Firma wirkte nach den Entlassungen wie eine widersprüchliche Botschaft.

Posting about privacy while oversharing online sends a mixed message.

Über Privatsphäre zu posten und gleichzeitig alles online preiszugeben, ist eine widersprüchliche Botschaft.

Smiling while criticizing her work gave a mixed message to the intern.

Mit einem Lächeln ihre Arbeit zu kritisieren, war für die Praktikantin eine widersprüchliche Botschaft.

Applauding his effort but lowering his grade sent a mixed message.

Seinen Einsatz zu loben, aber die Note zu verschlechtern, war eine widersprüchliche Botschaft.

Parents who preach honesty but lie about money send a mixed message.

Eltern, die Ehrlichkeit predigen, aber über Geld lügen, senden eine widersprüchliche Botschaft.

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