expedition
gb/ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/ us/ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/
B1
Inglese
~ 2200
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
event
1
organized journey for a goal
A planned trip made by a group of people to do something special, often in a faraway or difficult place.
Schema d'uso:
to go on [an expedition]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expedition' with 'vacation'; however, an expedition usually has a specific purpose beyond leisure.
Sinonimi
journey (A more general term for traveling from one place to another, without implying organization or purpose beyond travel.)
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mission (Implies a specific assignment or goal, often with official or formal backing.)
Contrari
stay (Represents not traveling or remaining in the same place, which is the opposite of going on an expedition.)
Collocazioni
scientific expedition
|military expedition
|polar expedition
|go on an expedition
|lead an expedition
Temi
travel
|exploration
|science
Esempi
- The team set out on an expedition to study the effects of climate change in the Arctic.
- She joined an expedition to climb Mount Everest.
- Several expeditions have been sent to search for the lost city.
Esempi per chi studia
- We went on an expedition to the mountains.
- The expedition will study animals in the forest.
- He joined an expedition to find old caves.
Sostantivo
formal
B2
event
2
military operation abroad
A military trip to another country to fight or do a mission.
Sinonimi
campaign (A broader term for a series of military operations, which may or may not involve travel abroad.)
Contrari
defense (Focuses on protecting one's own territory rather than going abroad for action.)
Collocazioni
military expedition
|naval expedition
|punitive expedition
Temi
military
|history
|politics
|law
Esempi
- The empire launched a naval expedition to secure trade routes.
- He wrote about his experiences during the military expedition to North Africa.
- The punitive expedition was intended to deter further attacks.
Esempi per chi studia
- The army went on a military expedition.
- They sent soldiers on an expedition to another land.
- The king ordered an expedition to fight rebels.
Sostantivo
formal
C1
property
3
speed and efficiency
Doing something quickly and well.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'expedition' meaning 'journey'; context usually clarifies the intended meaning.
Sinonimi
promptness (Focuses purely on quickness without necessarily implying efficiency.)
|
efficiency (Focuses on achieving results with minimal waste, not always implying speed.)
Contrari
delay (Represents slowness or lateness, the opposite of quick and efficient action.)
Collocazioni
with great expedition
Temi
work
|productivity
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The matter was handled with great expedition.
- She completed the report with expedition and accuracy.
- We need to proceed with more expedition if we are to meet the deadline.
Esempi per chi studia
- He finished the work with expedition.
- They moved with expedition to help the injured man.
- The job was done with great expedition.
Grammatica
Forma base
expedition
IPA
GB/ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/
US/ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
ex - ped - i - tion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: expedition
- Plural: expedition, expeditions
Famiglia di parole
Forms
expeditions
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
expeditionary
adjective
Espressioni
go on an expedition
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ən ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
start a planned journey
To begin a planned trip for research, exploration, or another special goal.
Esempi
- Next summer, they will go on an expedition to study volcanoes.
- We went on an expedition to the desert to collect samples.
lead an expedition
1/lˈid ən ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
be in charge of journey team
To be the person in control of a group making a planned trip for a special purpose.
Esempi
- She will lead an expedition into the rainforest.
- He led an expedition to climb the highest peak in the region.
scientific expedition
1/sˌaɪəntˈɪfɪk ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
trip for scientific research
A planned trip by scientists to study something in another place.
Esempi
- The scientific expedition collected data on marine life.
- He joined a scientific expedition to Antarctica.