German Conversation · Level 23
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German word
Mission
Pronunciation
IPA/mɪˈsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounmission
Example
Unsere Mission ist wichtig.
Our mission is important.
More examples
Sie hat die Mission angenommen und arbeitet heute daran.
She accepted the mission and is working on it today.
Core concept
A clearly focused assignment links the sender's purpose to the people carrying it out.
Common phrases
eine Mission annehmen
accept a mission
an einer Mission mitarbeiten
work on a mission
Similar words
Auftrag: An officially assigned duty or instruction from a superior.
Aufgabe: A concrete duty handled by an individual or team.
Projekt: A structured undertaking carried out within a set time and budget.
Ziel: A desired outcome or purpose toward which efforts are directed.
Definition in German
ein formeller Auftrag oder eine Sendung mit einem klaren Ziel, oft von einer Organisation erteilt
Word origin
The noun is a borrowing from Latin missio, a form related to mittere, 'to send', which explains its sense of an assigned undertaking.
Usage tips
- Besides an official assignment, Mission can refer to religious missionary work, so context determines the sense.
Other meanings
- callingnoun
- delegationnoun
Related words
- missionarischmissionaryadjective