immigrate

/'imigreit/

Thân thiện

A family immigrates to a new country, arriving at a bustling port.

Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):
   • To enter and settle in a foreign country with the intention of permanently residing there. This action involves moving from one's country of origin to a new nation.
2. Verb (transitive):
   • To bring individuals into a country as permanent residents. This usage is less common and often formal or historical.

Examples of Usage

• Intransitive Verb:
  • My grandparents decided to immigrate to Canada in the 1950s.
  • Many skilled workers hope to immigrate for better job opportunities.
• Transitive Verb:
  • The policy aimed to immigrate laborers to support the growing industry. (Historical/formal context)

Advanced Usage

• "immigrate to [country/region]": The standard construction for describing the act of moving to a new country.
  • They plan to immigrate to Australia next year.
• Distinction from "emigrate": "Immigrate" focuses on the destination (coming a new country). "Emigrate" focuses on the point of origin (leaving a country). A person emigrates from their homeland and immigrates to a new one.
  • She emigrated from Japan and immigrated to the United States.

Variants and Related Words

• Immigration (n): The process or act of immigrating; also refers to the body of immigrants or the government department handling this.
  • The country has a long history of immigration.
• Immigrant (n): A person who immigrates.
  • The new immigrants attended a language class.

Synonyms

• Settle (in): To establish a permanent home in a new place.
• Relocate (to): To move to a new place to live or work. (More general; "immigrate" specifies crossing national borders.)

Related Phrases

• Seek to immigrate: To attempt or apply to immigrate.
  • Thousands seek to immigrate each year through various visa programs.
• Legally immigrate: To immigrate through official, lawful channels.
  • It is important to understand the process to legally immigrate.

Related Idioms

• (To) start a new life in a new land: This phrase captures the common motivation behind the decision to immigrate.
  • They sold everything to immigrate and start a new life in a new land.

Học thuật

Verb

1. come into a new country and change residency
   • Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century
2. introduce or send as immigrants
   • Britain immigrated many colonists to America
3. migrate to a new environment
   • only few plants can immigrate to the island