Spanish word

expedición

Pronunciation

IPA/ekspeðiˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounexpedition

Example

¿Quieres ir a la expedición al bosque este fin de semana?

Would you like to go on an expedition to the woods this weekend?

Illustration for expedición (expedition)

More examples

Hicimos una expedición al río y volvimos al anochecer.

We made an expedition to the river and returned at dusk.

Core concept

A team setting out on a planned exploration or research mission.

Common phrases

  • hacer una expedición

    make an expedition

  • ir de expedición

    go on an expedition

  • organizar una expedición

    organize an expedition

Similar words

exploración: Systematic investigation of unknown places or subjects to gather and record information.
aventura: Exciting, often risky experience that involves novelty, challenge, or danger.
excursión: Short leisure outing or day trip for sightseeing, relaxation, or local exploration.
viaje: Travel covering long distances or extended periods between places or regions.

Definition in Spanish

Operación o viaje organizado para explorar, investigar o realizar una tarea determinada; también se emplea para el despacho o emisión oficial de objetos o documentos.

Word origin

From Latin expeditio, from expedire 'to free from obstacles' or 'make ready', originally naming military campaigns and later extended to organized journeys and to official dispatching.

Usage tips

  • Used for organized, task-focused journeys rather than casual trips, and in bureaucratic or shipping contexts it often means the official dispatch rather than everyday sending.

Other meanings

  • issuenoun
  • dispatchnoun

Related words

  • expedirissueverb
  • expedidodispatchedadjective

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