← All wordsLLuma16 / 410

IELTS word

migrate

/ˈmaɪɡreɪt/verb

English definition

to move to a new place or region

Common phrases / collocations

  1. migrate south
  2. migrate to cities
  3. seasonal migration

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    Many birds migrate south for the winter.

  2. 2.

    Some workers migrate to cities for employment.

  3. 3.

    The herd migrates across the plain each year.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A large flock of geese travels in formation across a wide landscape.
to move to a new place or region
1long journey
2new region
leaves one region→travels elsewhere