Meaning
mission
In a sentence
La mia missione oggi è finire questo lavoro.
My mission today is to finish this work.
Hai già ricevuto la nuova missione dal capo?
Have you already received the new mission from the boss?
Non è una missione facile, ma ci provo.
It isn't an easy mission, but I'll try.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| missione | feminine · singular |
| missioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use missione for military, diplomatic, religious, or space contexts; for a personal goal, obiettivo or scopo is often more natural.
- In everyday speech, missione can sound lofty or dramatic for ordinary tasks; compito, incarico, or lavoro may fit better.
- Common with di + noun: missione di pace, missione diplomatica, missione spaziale. Don’t overuse a before the field noun.