verbverb
emigrieren
emigrate
The German word "emigrieren" is a verb meaning "to emigrate" (to leave one's country to settle in another).
It is composed of:
- Migrieren (from Latin: "migrare") meaning "to migrate" or "to move".
Similar words:
- auswandern (to emigrate)
- übersiedeln (to move or relocate, often within or between countries)
Difference:
- emigrieren is a more formal term specifically about leaving one country to live in another.
- auswandern is more colloquial but nearly synonymous with emigrieren, focusing on the aspect of moving out.
- übersiedeln implies relocating, sometimes within a country or region, not necessarily crossing national borders.
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Examples
Viele Menschen emigrieren in andere Länder.verb
Many people emigrate to other countries.
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