This is the 2083rd most frequent Swedish word.
blanda
"Mix" or "blend."
Here, 'blanda' is used to signify mixing or combining substances, such as spices, into a unified mixture as part of a cooking process.
Jag älskar att blanda olika kryddor när jag lagar mat.
I love to mix different spices when cooking.
In this context, 'blanda' is used figuratively to describe mingling or mixing among people, emphasizing avoiding interaction or blending with a group.
Stanna utanför, så vi inte blandar oss med folkmassan.
Stay outside, so we don't mingle with the crowd.
Here, 'blanda' extends to the concept of involving or mixing another entity or person into an ongoing task or situation.