How do you use "mission" in a sentence?

The astronauts successfully completed their mission to the space station. Our company's mission is to provide affordable healthcare. She felt she had a mission to help the homeless.

mission

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Meaning: An important task or assignment; the purpose or goal of an organisation

使命，任务，传教

misión, tarea

使命、任務、布教

사명, 임무, 선교

Mission refers to an important task or assignment, often involving travel, or the purpose or goal of an organisation. It covers military operations, diplomatic tasks, religious work, and the fundamental aims of businesses or charities.

「mission」指重要的任务或指派，通常涉及旅行，或组织的目的或目标。它涵盖军事行动、外交任务、宗教工作以及企业或慈善机构的基本目标。

«Mission» se refiere a una tarea o asignación importante, a menudo que implica viaje, o el propósito u objetivo de una organización. Cubre operaciones militares, tareas diplomáticas, trabajo religioso y los objetivos fundamentales de empresas u organizaciones benéficas.

「mission」は重要な任務または課題、多くの場合旅行を伴うもの、または組織の目的やゴールを指します。軍事作戦、外交任務、宗教活動、ビジネスや慈善団体の基本的な目標をカバーします。

Mission은 종종 이동을 수반하는 중요한 과업이나 임무, 또는 조직의 목적이나 목표를 가리킵니다. 군사 작전, 외교 임무, 종교적 선교 활동, 그리고 기업이나 자선단체의 근본적인 목표를 포괄합니다.

Examples

The astronauts successfully completed their mission to the space station.
宇航员成功完成了前往空间站的任务。
Los astronautas completaron exitosamente su misión a la estación espacial.
宇宙飛行士たちは宇宙ステーションへの任務を無事完了しました。
우주비행사들은 우주정거장으로의 임무를 성공적으로 완수했습니다.
Our company's mission is to provide affordable healthcare.
我们公司的使命是提供负担得起的医疗保健。
La misión de nuestra empresa es proporcionar atención médica asequible.
私たちの会社の使命は、手頃な医療を提供することです。
우리 회사의 사명은 저렴한 의료 서비스를 제공하는 것입니다.
She felt she had a mission to help the homeless.
她觉得自己有帮助无家可归者的使命。
Ella sentía que tenía la misión de ayudar a las personas sin hogar.
彼女はホームレスを助ける使命があると感じていました。
그녀는 노숙자들을 돕는 사명이 있다고 느꼈습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'missio' meaning 'a sending' or 'a dispatching', from 'missus', past participle of 'mittere' (to send). Related to 'missile', 'message', 'permit', 'commit', and 'emit'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'missio' meaning 'act of sending'. Originally used for religious envoys sent to convert people, the word expanded to cover any purposeful journey or assignment. The phrase 'mission statement' for corporate goals emerged in the 1980s.