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Wanderer Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
migrate, immigrate, emigrate and their derivative.
Hi all,
These words perplex me so much once when I use them.
First, when I refer to someone who was born in A country and later moved to B country. And I am neither citizen of A or B. Which could I use to say "he's a migrator / immigrator / emigrator" ?
And then when I look up these words, I find a sentence:
"My parents came to the United States with the latest Jewish emigration from Russia."
If I could replace it with any else above I mentioned in subject line?
Dictionary do give a clear interpretation to each. But in communication, I still get confused and just can't figure out the distinction among them. frustrated.
But with your help, I'd feel better.
your reply is very appreciated!
By the way, if I make mistakes in my words, just do me a favor to correct it! Thanks a lot!
These words perplex me so much once when I use them.
First, when I refer to someone who was born in A country and later moved to B country. And I am neither citizen of A or B. Which could I use to say "he's a migrator / immigrator / emigrator" ?
And then when I look up these words, I find a sentence:
"My parents came to the United States with the latest Jewish emigration from Russia."
If I could replace it with any else above I mentioned in subject line?
Dictionary do give a clear interpretation to each. But in communication, I still get confused and just can't figure out the distinction among them. frustrated.
But with your help, I'd feel better.
your reply is very appreciated!By the way, if I make mistakes in my words, just do me a favor to correct it! Thanks a lot!
Top answer
The prefixes hold the key: “Immigrate” is used when you are referring to a person moving into your country. “emigrate” is used when you are referring to person moving out of your country (Latin ex- meaning out). “migrate” I used when you are referring to people or animals that regularly move from one place to another, as in “migrating birds”.
- The prefixes hold the key: “Immigrate” is used when you are referring to a person moving into your country.
- “emigrate” is used when you are referring to person moving out of your country (Latin ex- meaning out).
- “migrate” I used when you are referring to people or animals that regularly move from one place to another, as in “migrating birds”.
- So if I go to Taiwan, I would be an immigrant to you, but an emigrant to my people, though not a migrant (unless I have a wanderlust)
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The prefixes hold the key:
“Immigrate” is used when you are referring to a person moving into your country.
“emigrate” is used when you are referring to person moving out of your country (Latin ex- meaning out).
“migrate” I used when you are referring to people or animals that regularly move from one place to another, as in “migrating birds”.
So if I g
“Immigrate” is used when you are referring to a person moving into your country.
“emigrate” is used when you are referring to person moving out of your country (Latin ex- meaning out).
“migrate” I used when you are referring to people or animals that regularly move from one place to another, as in “migrating birds”.
So if I g
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-migrate: is used for people or animals always moving from one place to another.
The action is "migration"
The doer is "migrator"
-emigrate: is used for natives of your country who leave to settle in another country.
The action is "emigration"
The doer is "emigrant"
-immigrate: is used for people who leave their country to settle in yours
The action is "migration"
The doer is "migrator"
-emigrate: is used for natives of your country who leave to settle in another country.
The action is "emigration"
The doer is "emigrant"
-immigrate: is used for people who leave their country to settle in yours
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Hi,
Someome who migrates is normally called a migrant.
Best wishes, Clive
Someome who migrates is normally called a migrant.
Best wishes, Clive
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If a student goes to the United States to take his college eduaction, and comes back after his study, then he's a migrant in the United States. Am I right?
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Hi,
If a student goes to the United States to take his college eduaction, and comes back after his study, then he's a migrant in the United States. Am I right?
No. He'd normally be called something like 'a visitor', or 'a visiting student'. The word 'migrant' is not used a lot today. When it is, it usually refers to people who m
If a student goes to the United States to take his college eduaction, and comes back after his study, then he's a migrant in the United States. Am I right?
No. He'd normally be called something like 'a visitor', or 'a visiting student'. The word 'migrant' is not used a lot today. When it is, it usually refers to people who m
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Hi,
Thank you all for giving so many explanations and examples! They do help a lot!
Another question is:
Thank you all for giving so many explanations and examples! They do help a lot!
Another question is:
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Hi,
Is there a noun to describe the status that one isn't a native? he is a immigrant for the country that I don't belong to, and I don't belong to his original country, either.
How could I tell others his status?
I'm not exactly sure of what you mean. Perhaps the word you need is 'expatriate'. This refers to someone w
Is there a noun to describe the status that one isn't a native? he is a immigrant for the country that I don't belong to, and I don't belong to his original country, either.
How could I tell others his status?
I'm not exactly sure of what you mean. Perhaps the word you need is 'expatriate'. This refers to someone w
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