immigrate — to 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
to come to live permanently in a foreign country
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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.
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“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.”
“They immigrated from Korea to the United States in the 1980s.”
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