mission

🇺🇸 /ˈmɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmɪʃn/
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noun
B2

An important job given to a person or group, often in another country.

Her mission was to improve trade relations with China.

R

A group of people doing an important job, or the place where they work.

The mission in Berlin works on diplomatic relations.

R

Teaching Christianity in other countries, or the group doing this work.

The mission in Montana helps spread Christian teachings.

R

A building used by a Christian mission.

The mission provides shelter and support to the community.

R

A duty or purpose you feel strongly about.

Her mission is to help students succeed in life.

R

An important job done by soldiers or military groups.

The soldiers completed their peacekeeping mission successfully.

R

A flight into space.

The space mission explored new planets.

R

A very difficult task or journey.

Getting there on time was a real mission.

translation

n. An important job given to a person or group, often in another country.; A group of people doing an important job, or the place where they work.; Teaching Christianity in other countries, or the group doing this work.; A building used by a Christian mission.; A duty or purpose you feel strongly about.; An important job done by soldiers or military groups.; A flight into space.; A very difficult task or journey.

Word Forms

Plural missions