To emigrateto leave your country and settle in another place means to leave your own country and move to another one, usually to live there permanentlyin a way that is meant to last forever or indefinitely. It is often used when people move abroadin or to a foreign country; outside your own country for work, safety, family reasons, or a new life.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈɛmɪɡreɪt/
Easy pronunciation: EM-ih-grayt (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on the first syllable.
Used in the sense of leaving one country to live in another.
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Emigrate Meaning
to leave your country and move to another country to live there
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to leave one's country of residence for a new one
Example: Many people emigrated during the Nazi period.
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Emigrate Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- move abroad
- leave the country
- relocate
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse emigrate with immigrate. Emigrate focuses on leaving a country; immigrate focuses on entering a country.
- People often use emigrate when they mean migrate. Migrate is broader and can refer to movement of people or animals, or movement in general.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does emigrate mean in simple English?
It means to leave your own country and move to another country to live there.
What is the difference between emigrate and immigrate?
Emigrate means to leave a country. Immigrate means to enter and settle in a new country.
What are some synonyms for emigrate?
Good close alternatives include move abroad, leave the country, and relocate, depending on the context.
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