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inmigración
/immiˈɡɾaθjon/
immigration
La inmigración ha aumentado en los últimos años.
Immigration has increased in recent years.
formal
The movement of people into a country where they are not natives or do not possess its citizenship to reside there, especially as permanent residents or naturalized citizens.
El gobierno está debatiendo nuevas políticas de inmigración.
The government is debating new immigration policies.
This term is often used in legal and political contexts.
Collocations
política de inmigraciónimmigration policyley de inmigraciónimmigration lawproceso de inmigraciónimmigration process
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Usage
'Inmigración' is typically used in formal contexts. In informal speech, you might hear 'migración' or 'entrada de extranjeros'.
Gold Rule
Legal Context
In legal documents, 'inmigración' refers specifically to the process of entering a country to reside permanently.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'immigrare', meaning 'to move into'. The suffix '-ción' indicates an action or process.
Usage Notes
In Spanish, 'inmigración' is often used in formal contexts, such as government discussions or legal documents. It can also refer to the administrative process of entering a country.
Word Breakdown
in-
into
prefixmigra
to move
root-ción
action or process
suffixDiccionario Español-Inglés