migrate
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmaɪɡreɪt/
Forms: migrating, migrated
migrate means: To move regularly between regions, usually when the seasons change.
verb
To move regularly between regions, usually when the seasons change.
- These birds migrate south in winter.
- The whales migrated toward warmer water.
- Do all butterflies migrate?
To move to another country or region to live there.
- Many families migrate for work.
- Her grandparents migrated to Canada in the 1960s.
- Why did they migrate from their home country?
To change the area where you or your group usually live.
- The population began to migrate west.
- Some groups migrated toward the coast over several generations.
- Young people increasingly migrate from villages to cities.
Questions about migrate
What does migrate mean?
To move regularly between regions, usually when the seasons change.
What is migrate in other languages?
Türkçe: göç etmek · Español: migrar · Français: migrer · Deutsch: ziehen · Italiano: migrare · 日本語: 渡る
How do you pronounce migrate?
It is pronounced /ˈmaɪɡreɪt/.
How do you use migrate in a sentence?
These birds migrate south in winter. The whales migrated toward warmer water.
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