expedition
gb/ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/ us/ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/
B1
Engelska
~ 2200
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
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.
Användningsmönster:
to go on [an expedition]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expedition' with 'vacation'; however, an expedition usually has a specific purpose beyond leisure.
Synonymer
journey (A more general term for traveling from one place to another, without implying organization or purpose beyond travel.)
|
mission (Implies a specific assignment or goal, often with official or formal backing.)
Antonymer
stay (Represents not traveling or remaining in the same place, which is the opposite of going on an expedition.)
Ordkombinationer
scientific expedition
|military expedition
|polar expedition
|go on an expedition
|lead an expedition
Teman
travel
|exploration
|science
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- We went on an expedition to the mountains.
- The expedition will study animals in the forest.
- He joined an expedition to find old caves.
Substantiv
formal
B2
event
2
military operation abroad
A military trip to another country to fight or do a mission.
Synonymer
campaign (A broader term for a series of military operations, which may or may not involve travel abroad.)
Antonymer
defense (Focuses on protecting one's own territory rather than going abroad for action.)
Ordkombinationer
military expedition
|naval expedition
|punitive expedition
Teman
military
|history
|politics
|law
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- The army went on a military expedition.
- They sent soldiers on an expedition to another land.
- The king ordered an expedition to fight rebels.
Substantiv
formal
C1
property
3
speed and efficiency
Doing something quickly and well.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'expedition' meaning 'journey'; context usually clarifies the intended meaning.
Synonymer
promptness (Focuses purely on quickness without necessarily implying efficiency.)
|
efficiency (Focuses on achieving results with minimal waste, not always implying speed.)
Antonymer
delay (Represents slowness or lateness, the opposite of quick and efficient action.)
Ordkombinationer
with great expedition
Teman
work
|productivity
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- He finished the work with expedition.
- They moved with expedition to help the injured man.
- The job was done with great expedition.
Grammatik
Grundform
expedition
IPA
GB/ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/
US/ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/
Stavelser och betoning
ex - ped - i - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: expedition
- Plural: expedition, expeditions
Ordfamilj
Forms
expeditions
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
expeditionary
adjective
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- The scientific expedition collected data on marine life.
- He joined a scientific expedition to Antarctica.