Meanings
The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
کسی غیر ملکی ملک میں مستقل طور پر رہائش اختیار کرنے کی کارروائی۔
ہجرت
hijrat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- family immigration
- illegal immigration
- immigration policy
Example Sentences
Immigration has greatly influenced the cultural landscape of the country.
ہجرت نے ملک کے ثقافتی منظرنامے پر بڑا اثر ڈالا ہے۔
Hijrat ne mulk ke saqafati manzarname par bara asar dala hai.
The new immigration laws have become a topic of heated debate.
نئے ہجرت کے قوانین بحث کا موضوع بن گئے ہیں۔
Naye hijrat ke qawaneen behas ka mauzoo ban gaye hain.
Many people seek immigration to improve their living conditions.
بہت سے لوگ اپنی زندگی کی حالت کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے ہجرت تلاش کرتے ہیں۔
Boht se log apni zindagi ki halat ko behtar banane ke liye hijrat talash karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'immigration' as 'in-motion' into a new nation.
Imagine an airplane landing with people holding their passports.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہجرت کا سفر طے ہو گیا، عشق کی راہ میں بھٹکوں میں کیا
Hijrat ka safar tay ho gaya, ishq ki raah mein bhatkoon mein kya
The journey of immigration is accomplished, what more shall I wander in the path of love?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں جاؤ، وہاں اپنا گھربنا لو۔
Jahan jao, wahan apna ghar bana lo.
Wherever you go, make a home.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "immigrare" — to move in
First known use: 17th century
The term 'immigration' developed from the Latin word 'immigrare', meaning 'to move in', denoting the process of entering a country to live permanently.