B1verbsocietypolitics
US/ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡreɪt/
UK/ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡreɪt/
to come to live permanently in a country that is not your own
In context
Her parents immigrated to Canada in the early nineties.
Many young people want to immigrate to find better jobs.
He immigrated from Vietnam when he was ten years old.
Words that go with immigrate
verb + preposition
- immigrate toThey plan to immigrate to Australia next year.
- immigrate fromMy grandfather immigrated from Italy.
- immigrate with familyShe immigrated with her family in 2005.
verb + adverb
- immigrate legallyYou must immigrate legally to work there.
- immigrate illegallySome people immigrate illegally to escape war.
- immigrate permanentlyHe decided to immigrate permanently to Germany.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He immigrated in the United States.Correct: He immigrated to the United States.