expedition
/ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण एक्स्पडिशन
अभियान, खोज-यात्रा
Core word
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an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known
अभियान, खोज-यात्रा
- an expedition to the South Pole
- Radhika joined a trekking expedition to Ladakh.
- The expedition to Mount Everest took three months to prepare.
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- Scientists led an expedition into the rainforest to study rare birds.
- The students were thrilled to join the expedition to the Sunderbans.
Synonyms journey voyage exploration mission trek
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the people who go on an expedition
अभियान-दल
- Members of the expedition reached the summit at dawn.
- The expedition set up camp near the glacier before dawn.
- The whole expedition was stuck in the snow for two days.
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- Every member of the expedition carried a heavy backpack.
- The expedition returned safely after reaching the base camp.
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[C] sometimes humorous
a short journey made for a particular purpose
(किसी काम से की गई) छोटी यात्रा
- a shopping expedition
- The family made a weekend expedition to the local market.
- We went on an expedition to the hills to collect wild flowers.
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- The children went on a fishing expedition to the river.
- A quick expedition to the chemist was needed before the shop closed.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
an expedition (countable noun)
An expedition is an organised journey with a purpose such as exploring, research or climbing. It is countable.
'Expedition' किसी उद्देश्य से किया गया संगठित अभियान है, जैसे खोज, शोध या पर्वतारोहण। यह countable है।
- The expedition took eight months.
- Several expeditions have climbed Kanchenjunga.
expedition to / into a place
Use to for the destination and into for entering a wild or unknown area.
गंतव्य के लिए to और जंगली या अज्ञात क्षेत्र में प्रवेश के लिए into का प्रयोग होता है।
- The team planned an expedition to Antarctica.
- An expedition into the Thar desert began at dawn.
go on / lead / join an expedition
These are the usual verbs with expedition; go on is the most common.
'Expedition' के साथ आम क्रियाएँ ये हैं; इनमें 'go on' सबसे आम है।
- Radhika's brother went on a mountaineering expedition.
- Dr Rao leads the research expedition.
expedition (group of people / light-hearted outing)
The word can mean the people who go, or informally a short trip with a purpose, such as shopping.
यह शब्द जाने वाले लोगों के समूह के लिए भी आता है, या अनौपचारिक रूप से किसी उद्देश्य वाली छोटी यात्रा के लिए, जैसे खरीदारी।
- The whole expedition was rescued.
- We made a shopping expedition before the festival.
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adjective + expedition
scientificdangerousmilitarysuccessfulpolarmountaineering
- The scientific expedition studied glaciers.
verb + expedition
launchmountleadjoinorganisefund
- The institute mounted an expedition to the Sundarbans.
expedition + noun
leadermemberteampartybase camp
- The expedition leader checked the oxygen cylinders.
type + expedition
fishinghuntingshoppingrescuesurvey
- A rescue expedition set out after the landslide.
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- The 1953 expedition made Everest famous across the world.
1953 के अभियान ने एवरेस्ट को पूरी दुनिया में प्रसिद्ध कर दिया।
- The school organised an expedition to study birds in the wetlands.
स्कूल ने आर्द्रभूमि में पक्षियों का अध्ययन करने के लिए अभियान आयोजित किया।
- Radhika read a book about a Himalayan expedition.
राधिका ने हिमालय के एक अभियान पर आधारित पुस्तक पढ़ी।
- The expedition ran out of food and turned back.
अभियान दल का भोजन समाप्त हो गया और वह लौट आया।
- Our weekend trip to the old fort felt like a small expedition.
पुराने किले की हमारी सप्ताहांत यात्रा एक छोटे अभियान जैसी लगी।
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✗ The expedition was succeeded in reaching the peak.
✓ The expedition succeeded in reaching the peak.
Succeed in is an active verb; it is not used in the passive in this sense.
इस अर्थ में 'succeed in' active रूप में आता है, passive में नहीं।
✗ They went in an expedition to the Arctic.
✓ They went on an expedition to the Arctic.
The preposition with go and expedition is on.
'Go' और 'expedition' के साथ preposition on आता है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse expedition (an organized journey) and expedite (to make a process happen more quickly).
Expedition (संगठित अभियान) और expedite (किसी प्रक्रिया को तेज़ करना) को confuse न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: The formal adjective expeditious means quick and efficient, as in 'an expeditious settlement of the dispute'.
Usage में formal adjective expeditious का अर्थ तेज़ और कुशल है, जैसे 'an expeditious settlement of the dispute'।