migration
intermediateB1/maɪˈɡreɪʃən/ · mi-gra-tion
The movement of people or animals from one region to another, often for the purpose of settling in a new location.
Meanings
The movement of people or animals from one region to another, often for the purpose of settling in a new location.
لوگوں یا جانوروں کا ایک علاقے سے دوسرے علاقے میں منتقل ہونا، اکثر نئے مقام پر آباد ہونے کے مقصد سے۔
ہجرت
hijrat
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Common Collocations
- human migration
- seasonal migration
- migration patterns
Example Sentences
Migration of birds is a fascinating phenomenon observed every year.
پرندوں کی ہجرت ایک حیرت انگیز مظہر ہے جو ہر سال دیکھا جاتا ہے۔
Parindon ki hijrat ek hairat angaiz mazhar hai jo har saal dekha jata hai.
Many families chose migration in search of better opportunities.
بہتر مواقع کی تلاش میں بہت سی خاندانوں نے ہجرت کا انتخاب کیا۔
Behtar mauqay ki talash mein bohat si khandanun ne hijrat ka intikhab kiya.
The migration of people has significant effects on the economy.
لوگوں کی ہجرت کا معیشت پر اہم اثر ہوتا ہے۔
Logon ki hijrat ka ma'eeshat par aham asar hota hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'migration' as 'moving across regions' which starts with 'M'—M for movement.
Envision flocks of birds flying south for the winter, symbolizing migration.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan, magar phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires such that each desire takes my breath away, many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still, too few were achieved.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیا چڑیا گھر، پرانے پرندے
Naya chidiya ghar, puranay parinday
A new birdhouse for the old birds.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "migratio" — a wandering, a change of habitation
First known use: 15th century
The term 'migration' has evolved from its Latin roots, where it referred to movement from one place to another, particularly in the context of people, animals, or even cells.