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migración

/miˈɣɾaθjon/
noun★Intermediate
general

The movement of people, animals, or things from one place to another, often permanently or for an extended period.

Muchas personas realizan migraciones internacionales en busca de mejores oportunidades.

Many people undertake international migrations in search of better opportunities.

💡

The term can refer to human migration, animal migration, or the movement of data or information in computing contexts.

Collocations

migración internacionalinternational migrationmigración masivamass migrationmigración laborallabor migration

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

migración masivaphrase
mass migration
migración laboralphrase
labor migration

💡Pro Tip

Human vs. Animal Migration

In Spanish, 'migración' can refer to both human and animal movement. Context usually clarifies the meaning.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning of 'migración' depends heavily on context. In legal or political discussions, it often refers to human migration, while in biology, it refers to animal movement.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'migrātiō', meaning 'a moving from one place to another'.

📝Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'migración' is commonly used to describe human movement, particularly in the context of immigration or emigration. It can also refer to animal migration or data transfer in technical contexts.

Word Breakdown

migra
to move
root
+
-ción
action or process
suffix
Diccionario Español-Inglés

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