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migración
/miˈɣɾaθjon/
migration
La migración de aves es un fenómeno natural.
Bird migration is a natural phenomenon.
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
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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
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