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expedición

ex-peh-dee-SYON/ekspeðiˈθjon/

“expedición” means “expedition” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

expedition

Also: trip, trek
NounfB1
A group of explorers with backpacks hiking through a lush green jungle towards a distant mountain.

📝 In Action

La expedición llegó a la cima de la montaña por la mañana.

B1

The expedition reached the top of the mountain in the morning.

Estamos organizando una expedición científica a la selva.

B2

We are organizing a scientific expedition to the jungle.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • viaje (trip)
  • excursión (excursion)

Common Collocations

  • ir de expedición – to go on an expedition
  • expedición científica – scientific expedition

issuance

Also: dispatch
NounfB2formal
A hand holding a formal paper document with a large red wax seal and a blue ribbon.

📝 In Action

La expedición del pasaporte tarda tres días.

B2

The issuance of the passport takes three days.

La empresa se encarga de la expedición de la mercancía.

C1

The company handles the dispatch of the goods.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • emisión (issuing)
  • envío (sending/shipment)

Antonyms

  • recepción (reception)

Common Collocations

  • fecha de expedición – date of issue (on a document)
  • gastos de expedición – shipping/handling costs

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "expedición" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: expedición

Question 1 of 1

If you are looking at your driver's license, what does 'fecha de expedición' mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
expedir(to issue/to dispatch) — Verb
expedicionario(explorer/member of an expedition) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónatencióndirección
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'expeditio', which originally meant 'setting free' or 'preparing for a journey'. It comes from 'ped-' (foot), suggesting getting your feet ready for a mission.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: expeditionFrench: expédition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'expedición' only for science or explorers?

While often used for science (like a trip to the moon), it is also very common in daily life for official paperwork (issuing a card) or logistics (shipping items).