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mission in Finnish

mission in Finnish is tehtävä, lähetys, lähetystyö — mission means a specific task or purpose someone is sent to carry out.

mission in Finnish

tehtävä
noun
(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
lähetys
noun
(countable, Catholicism) An infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
lähetystyö
noun
(countable, Catholicism) An infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
missio
noun
(countable, Catholicism) An infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.

What does "mission" mean?

  1. noun A specific task or purpose someone is sent to carry out.
    "Their mission was to deliver medicine to the remote village before nightfall."
  2. noun A person's important overall purpose or calling.
    "He felt that teaching young people to read was his real mission."
  3. noun A group of people sent to do religious or charitable work, or the building where they are based.
    "Volunteers from the mission handed out blankets and hot soup in winter."
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mission in a sentence

  • Their mission was to deliver medicine to the remote village before nightfall.
  • The astronauts completed their mission successfully.
  • He felt that teaching young people to read was his real mission.
  • Her mission, she said, was to make music available to everyone.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "mission" in Finnish?
"mission" in Finnish is tehtävä, lähetys, lähetystyö. mission means: A specific task or purpose someone is sent to carry out.
How do you use "mission" in a sentence?
Example: "Their mission was to deliver medicine to the remote village before nightfall." In Finnish, "mission" is tehtävä, lähetys, lähetystyö.
Are there other ways to say "mission" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "mission": tehtävä, lähetys, lähetystyö, missio.
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