Misión (en. Mission)

/miˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Task or work assigned to a person or group.
The team's mission is to complete the project on time.
La misión del equipo es completar el proyecto a tiempo.
Religious or spiritual duty performed by a person or group.
The priest has a mission in the community.
El sacerdote tiene una misión en la comunidad.
Trip undertaken for a specific purpose of research or exploration.
The scientific mission in space seeks to better understand the universe.
La misión científica en el espacio busca entender mejor el universo.

Etymology

From Latin 'missio', which means 'to send'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mission accomplished
It is said when a task has been successfully completed.
misión cumplida
on a mission
Being engaged in a specific task or objective.
en misión
multiple missions
Having several objectives or tasks to carry out.
múltiples misiones

Related Words

commission
Group of people designated for a specific purpose.
comisión
mandate
Authority to carry out an action.
mandato
objective
Goal or outcome that is desired to be achieved.
objetivo

Slang Meanings

Personal objective or informal goal
My mission this week is to get organized better.
Mi misión esta semana es organizarme mejor.
Difficult job or task
That presentation was a complicated mission.
Esa presentación fue una misión complicada.