Mission vs Vocation

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Mission

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Vocation

Top 3000 (comum) B1 noun

Mais comum: Mission

	Mission	Vocation
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈmɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈmɪʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 //vəʊˈkeɪʃən// 🇺🇸 //voʊˈkeɪʃən//
Significado	Uma tarefa ou propósito específico que alguém está tentando alcançar. A specific task or purpose that someone is trying to achieve.	Um trabalho ou carreira para o qual alguém se sente muito adequado. A job or career that someone feels strongly suited for.
Exemplo	The team's mission was to develop a new strategy for the upcoming project.	She believes her vocation is to teach young children.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 3000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	B1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	joint, covert, secret, carry out, conduct, execute, end in failure, fail, be a success, objective, accomplishment, on a/​the mission, mission impossible, diplomatic, military, trade, establish, set up, send, mission to, Christian, educational, establish, found, run, work, hospital, school, Christian, educational, establish, found, run, work, hospital, school, main, primary, stated, have, pursue, fulfil/​fulfill, statement, a man with a mission, a woman with a mission, a sense of mission, joint, covert, secret, carry out, conduct, execute, end in failure, fail, be a success, objective, accomplishment, on a/​the mission, mission impossible, shuttle, space, spacecraft, go on, make, abort, control, on a/​the mission, mission to	follow a vocation, sense of vocation, choose a vocation
Antônimos	inactivity, idleness, lethargy	avocation, disinterest
Erros comuns	Confused with 'emission', which refers to the release of something, especially gas., Using 'mission' when a different term like 'objective' would be more appropriate., Not distinguishing between 'mission' and 'task'; a mission can involve multiple tasks.	Confused with 'vacation' as they sound similar., Using it without an article, e.g., saying 'vocation is important' instead of 'a vocation is important'.
Notas de uso	Usado em contextos formais e informais. Em ambientes formais, geralmente se refere a objetivos organizacionais, enquanto em ambientes informais, pode se referir a objetivos ou tarefas pessoais. Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal settings, it often refers to organizational goals, while in informal settings, it can refer to personal goals or tasks.	Normalmente usado em contextos formais. Uma vocação muitas vezes sugere um profundo compromisso pessoal ou chamado. Typically used in formal contexts. A vocation often suggests a deep personal commitment or calling.

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Cooper, we have a mission.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

Told me he's on a mission to turn the whole world red.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

...mission.

Cooper, we have a mission.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

Told me he's on a mission to turn the whole world red.

Mission

Perguntas frequentes: Mission vs Vocation

Qual é a diferença entre Mission e Vocation?

Mission: A specific task or purpose that someone is trying to achieve. Vocation: A job or career that someone feels strongly suited for.

Qual é mais comum: Mission e Vocation?

Mission é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Mission e Vocation?

Mission é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Mission e Vocation estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Mission: B2, Vocation: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Mission e Vocation?

Mission: noun, Vocation: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Mission: The team's mission was to develop a new strategy for the upcoming project. Vocation: She believes her vocation is to teach young children.

Posso usar Mission e Vocation de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Mission e Vocation são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.