B2verbsociety
US/ˈem.ɪ.ɡreɪt/
UK/ˈem.ɪ.ɡreɪt/
to leave your own country to live permanently in another one
In context
Her parents emigrated from Vietnam to Canada in the 1990s.
Many skilled workers emigrate because wages are higher abroad.
He plans to emigrate to Australia as soon as his visa is approved.
Words that go with emigrate
verb + preposition
- emigrate toThey decided to emigrate to New Zealand.
- emigrate fromThousands emigrate from rural areas each year.
- plan to emigrateDo you plan to emigrate after graduation?
- decide to emigrateMany families decide to emigrate for their futures.
- forced to emigrateMany were forced to emigrate during the war.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
emigrate in CanadaCorrect: emigrate to Canada