expedition

BrE /ɪkˈspɛdɪʃn/ AmE /ɪkˈspɛdɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 TRIP/MISSION [singular] B1

a journey made by a group of people to explore or do something specific in an unfamiliar place, especially one that is difficult to reach

expedición, viaje de exploración

  • an expedition to somewhere

Collocations scientific expedition · polar expedition

  • The team went on an expedition to the Amazon rainforest.

    El equipo emprendió una expedición a la selva amazónica.

2 CAMPAIGN [singular] B2

a large organized effort by many people to achieve something, especially over a long period of time

campaña, expediente

  • an expedition against somebody/something

Collocations peace expedition · humanitarian expedition

  • The government launched an expedition against the drug lords.

    El gobierno lanzó una expedición contra los jefes de las bandas criminales.