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emigrate

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/ˈɛmɪɡreɪt/ · em-i-grate

To leave one's country to settle in another.

Meanings

verbformal

To leave one's country to settle in another.

اپنے ملک کو چھوڑ کر کسی دوسرے ملک میں آباد ہونا۔

مُہاجر ہونا

Muhajir hona

Formal: ہجرت کرنا

Synonyms

migratemovedepartہجرت کرناچلے جاناباہر جانا

Antonyms

immigratestayremainداخل ہونارہناٹھہرنا

Common Collocations

  • emigrate for better opportunities
  • decide to emigrate
  • emigrate with family

Example Sentences

Many people choose to emigrate for better job opportunities.

بہت سے لوگ بہتر ملازمت کے مواقع کے لئے مہاجر ہونا پسند کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log behtareen mulazmat ke moqay ke liye muhajir hona pasand karte hain.

He decided to emigrate after completing his studies.

اس نے اپنی تعلیم مکمل کرنے کے بعد ہجرت کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne apni taleem mukammal karne ke baad hijrat karne ka faisla kiya.

Emigrating can be a challenging decision for many families.

ہجرت کرنا بہت سی families کے لئے ایک چیلنجنگ فیصلہ ہو سکتا ہے۔

Hijrat karna bohat si families ke liye aik challenging faisla ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

immigrate:Emigrate refers to leaving one's home country, while immigrate means to come into another country to live.

Word Family

emigration
nounہجرت
emigrant
nounمُہاجر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'emigrate' as 'exit your mate,' to remind you of leaving one place for another.

Picture a person waving goodbye at an airport, symbolizing their journey to a new country.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "emigrare" — to remove from one place to another

First known use: 17th century

The term 'emigrate' is derived from the Latin 'emigrare', meaning to leave one home or country to settle in another. It has been used in English since the late 17th century.