migrate

CEFRB2

/maɪˈɡɹeɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To move from one place to another, often seasonally or for work.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To change habitations across a border; to move from one country or political region to another.

Examples

  • Why do birds migrate in the first place?

  • Swallows migrate to a warm climate.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To change one's geographic pattern of habitation.

  2. To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.

  3. To move slowly towards, usually in groups.

More examples

In context

  • Many groups had migrated to western Europe from the plains of eastern Europe.

  • Twice a year the geese migrate — from Florida to Canada and back again.

  • Twice a year the Minnesotans migrate from their state to the Gulf of Mexico.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Many species of birds blank to warmer regions when the cold winter arrives.

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Origin

verb

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin migrātus, perfect passive participle of migrō (“to migrate, change, transport”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).