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die Expedition
expedition
A research or discovery journey that often leads to a remote or hard-to-access area.
example
Die Expedition in die Antarktis dauerte mehrere Monate.
The expedition to Antarctica lasted several months.
die Expedition
expedition
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word ending '-ion'
Like many foreign words that end in '-ion', 'Expedition' (expedition) is feminine. This helps you remember the article 'die'. The ending often points to a process or event, which fits well with the meaning 'Reise' (journey).
EXAMPLE
Die Organisation einer Expedition erfordert viel Planung.
Organizing an expedition requires a lot of planning.
Context clue: journey or group?
Whether the journey or the group of people is meant is often revealed by the verb. Verbs like 'planen' (to plan) or 'unternehmen' (to undertake) refer to the journey as a whole. Verbs like 'erreichen' (to reach) or 'entdecken' (to discover) refer to the group carrying out the action.
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen die Expedition zum Nordpol sorgfältig planen.
We have to carefully plan the expedition to the North Pole.
Typical collocations
'Expedition' (expedition) is often combined with verbs like 'unternehmen' (to undertake), 'leiten' (to lead), or 'durchführen' (to carry out). You can also say 'auf Expedition gehen' (to go on an expedition).
EXAMPLE
Der Forscher unternahm mehrere Expeditionen in den Amazonas-Regenwald.
The researcher undertook several expeditions into the Amazon rainforest.
Compare with
Expedition vs Reise
journey / trip
'die Reise' and 'die Expedition' both have to do with traveling to another place. 'die Reise' is the normal, general word for vacation, work, or other trips over a longer distance. 'die Expedition' is much more specific: it usually has a research or discovery goal and often leads to a difficult or remote area. In addition, 'Expedition' can also mean the group taking part in it. The words can be confused because every expedition is a kind of trip. But not every trip is an expedition.
Expedition
Die Expedition in die Arktis dauert mehrere Wochen und braucht viel Vorbereitung.
The expedition to the Arctic lasts several weeks and requires a lot of preparation.
Reise
Für die Reise nach Italien packt Maria nur einen kleinen Koffer.
For the trip to Italy, Maria packs only a small suitcase.
In real life
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