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immigrateto come to live permanently in a foreign country

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to come to live permanently in a foreign country

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪmɪɡreɪt/

Korean meaning: 외국으로 이주하다, 이민 가다

Korean pronunciation: **이**미그레이트

Example Sentences

  • He plans to immigrate to Mars when SpaceX starts offering one-way tickets.
  • Many people immigrate to pursue better education and career opportunities.
  • She wants to immigrate to Italy just for the pasta and pizza.

immigrate

VERB

//ˈɪmɪɡreɪt//

to come to live permanently in a foreign country

immigrate concept
💡 Concept

to come to live permanently in a foreign country

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪmɪɡreɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪmɪɡreɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootmigrate

Origin

From Latin 'immigrare', composed of the prefix 'in-' (into) and 'migrare' (to move or migrate). The term emerged in English in the 17th century to describe the act of moving into a new country to settle permanently.

🎵Rhyme

migratecreatedebate
migrate
create
debate

🔗Collocations

immigrate to
immigrate from
legally immigrate
immigrate permanently
decide to immigrate

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He plans to immigrate to Mars when SpaceX starts offering one-way tickets.

Many people immigrate to pursue better education and career opportunities.

😄 Fun example

She wants to immigrate to Italy just for the pasta and pizza.

They immigrated from Korea to the United States in the 1980s.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

migraterelocatemovesettleresettle

Antonyms

emigrateleavedepart

Related

immigrationimmigrantvisacitizenshipnaturalize

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