mission

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmɪʃən/ AmE /ˈmɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 TASK/GOAL B1

a task or job that you are given to do, especially one that is difficult or important

misión, tarea importante

  • on a mission

Collocations peacekeeping mission · humanitarian mission

  • The team is on a mission to find the missing children.

    El equipo está en una misión para encontrar a los niños desaparecidos.

2 RELIGIOUS B1

a journey made by someone who belongs to a religious group, especially one that is sent out to spread their religion in another country or area

misión religiosa

  • on a mission

Collocations missionary work · religious mission

  • The missionaries were sent on a mission to spread Christianity.

    Los misioneros fueron enviados en una misión para difundir el cristianismo.

3 ORGANIZATION B2

an organization that is set up to do a particular job or type of work, especially one connected with religion or charity

organización benéfica, misión religiosa

  • a mission for

Collocations mission to help the poor · peacekeeping mission

  • The organization is a mission to provide aid to refugees.

    La organización es una misión para proporcionar ayuda a los refugiados.

1 GAME B2

a task or goal in a computer game that you have to complete before moving on to the next level

misión en un juego, tarea del juego

  • complete a mission

Collocations game mission · level mission

  • Players must complete the mission to unlock new levels.

    Los jugadores deben completar la misión para desbloquear nuevos niveles.

2 SPACE B2

a journey made by a spacecraft or astronauts to the moon, another planet, etc.

misión espacial

  • on a mission

Collocations space mission · moon mission

  • The astronauts are on a mission to the International Space Station.

    Los astronautas están en una misión hacia la Estación Espacial Internacional.