emigrate

Everyday

To leave your own country to go and live permanently in another country. tree →

In the lessons

In history and geography lessons, many people emigrated from Ireland, Britain, Italy and elsewhere to the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand looking for work and a better life. In everyday life, families emigrate for jobs or to be near relatives. Phrases: «emigrate to», «emigrate from».

Examples

• My grandparents emigrated from Ireland to Canada. tree →
• Many families emigrated to Australia by ship. tree →
• They emigrated to New Zealand for a new life. tree →
• Her uncle plans to emigrate next spring. tree →
• Millions of people emigrated during hard times. tree →
• He emigrated from Scotland and never returned. tree →
• He emigrated into Greece, where, at the court of Oenomaus, king of Elis, he beheld Hippodamia, the king's daughter, whose beauty won his heart. tree →

Note

Trap: «emigrate» = leave your country (exit); «immigrate» = come into a new country (in). The same family emigrates FROM Ireland and immigrates TO Canada. Nouns: «emigration», «emigrant». «Migrate» is used more for animals moving with the seasons.