Word of the Day: Immigrate
To immigrate is to move from one country and then resettle in another country.
- Hundreds of thousands of people from around the world immigrated to the United States last year.
- Millions of people have immigrated to the United States in the last ten years.
- Would you like to immigrate to the United States?
- A person who has immigrated legally to the United States may apply to become a U.S. citizen after five years as a resident.
A person who immigrates is called an immigrant.
- Immigrants help provide a much needed supply of labor.
- If you are an immigrant, be prepared to work very hard in the country that you move to.
- Life is not easy for an immigrant.
- I (Teacher Paul) teach immigrants English in my classroom every day.
The word “immigration” is a noun:
- Immigration provides a country with a diverse, multi-ethnic population.
- Immigration to the United States decreases when the economy is bad.
Essential English Dictionary
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