No. 768 in Spanish
misión
A task, purpose, or goal assigned to a person or group; also, a religious or humanitarian endeavor.
In a sentence
La misión del equipo es completar el informe antes de la fecha límite.
The team's mission is to complete the report before the deadline.
Here, 'misión' is used to refer to a specific goal or assignment, demonstrating its use in a professional context.
Juan tiene la misión de ayudar a sus amigos cuando lo necesitan.
Juan has the mission to help his friends when they need it.
In this sentence, 'misión' reflects a personal commitment or guiding aim, common in moral or socially oriented contexts.
La misión que visitamos en California era un lugar lleno de historia.
The mission we visited in California was a place full of history.
This usage of 'misión' refers to a physical location, specifically a historical or cultural site established during colonial times, showing its meaning in geographical and historical contexts.
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