expedition

[US]/ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a journey undertaken for a specific purpose such as exploration or research
v. to move quickly and with agility

Phrases & Collocations

mountain expedition

scientific expedition

antarctic expedition

fishing expedition

Example Sentences

The mastermind of the expedition was a Frenchman.

make an expedition to the North Pole

an expedition against the enemy stronghold; a scientific expedition to the South Pole.

the expedition was the first to attempt Panch Chuli V.

an expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco.

The cost of the expedition was defrayed by the college.

outfit expeditions to far-off places

an expedition to find the beginning of the Changjiang River

The scientists will go on an expedition to the South Pole.

She led an expedition into the interior.

The expedition through the jungle was fraught with difficulty and danger.

cleaned up the room with remarkable expedition;

many of the expedition have passed rigorous courses.

he dispatched an expedition to relieve the city.

the emperor was leading an expedition against the revolted Bretons.

They're going to make an expedition to the South Pole.

To go upon a smuggling expedition is an act of barratry.

Food supplies are running low in the expedition team.

We must fit the expedition out with the best equipment.

Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?

Real-world Examples

Why did you cut the expedition short?

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

I'll use my savings to finance the expedition.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

He led the last team to attempt this expedition.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

The Brazilian government sent numerous expeditions to find him that all failed until 2007.

Source: Realm of Legends

In December, the team started the expedition to the South Pole.

Source: Beijing Normal University New Curriculum Reform Junior High School English Grade 8 Upper Volume

It's actually quite surreal after a whole year, trying to put the expedition together.

Source: BBC documentary "Our Planet"

One bumper, said he, to the success of our little expedition.

Source: The Sign of the Four

I'm just about to leave on an other hunting expedition.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

Ghislain's team are preparing for a six-month expedition, in the Mediterranean.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Maybe not him personally, it was the scientific expedition he sent there in 1799.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

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