Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Emigration

Here you will learn some English words about emigration, such as "immigrant", "outsider", "camp", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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immigrant

[noun]

someone who comes to live in a foreign country

Ex: immigrant community celebrated their heritage with a cultural festival .

alien

[noun]

a person who is foreign or not native to a particular country or environment

Ex: alien felt isolated , as the local people had a hard time understanding his cultural background .

to emigrate

[Verb]

to leave one's own country in order to live in a foreign country

immigration

[noun]

the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

refugee

[noun]

a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, natural disaster, etc.

Ex: refugee crisis prompted discussions on humanitarian aid and global responsibility .

to settle

[Verb]

to go and reside in a place as a permanent home

Ex: They were excited settle into their new home after months of searching for the perfect place .

visa

[noun]

an official mark on someone's passport that allows them to enter or stay in a country

political asylum

[noun]

the protection that a country grants to someone who has fled their home country because of political reasons

Ex: The government political asylum to the journalist who fled from a repressive regime .

to immigrate

[Verb]

to come to a foreign country and live there permanently

Ex: The Smith family made the life-changing decision immigrate to New Zealand for better economic prospects .

to migrate

[Verb]

to move from a country or region in search of a better job or living conditions

to deport

[Verb]

to force a foreigner to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law

to naturalize

[Verb]

to admit a foreigner as an official citizen in a country

Ex: The family eagerly awaited their turn to naturalized, excited to officially become citizens of their new country and fully participate in its democratic process .

illegal

[Adjective]

forbidden by the law

camp

[noun]

a military facility where troops are stationed for training or operational purposes

to displace

[Verb]

to make someone leave their home by force, particularly because of an unpleasant event

noncitizen

[noun]

a person who is not a legal citizen of the country or city they work or live in

deportation

[noun]

the act of forcing someone out of a country, usually because they do not have the legal right to stay there or because they have broken the law

permanently

[Adverb]

in a way that lasts or remains unchanged for a very long time

Ex: The artwork permanently displayed in the museum .

temporarily

[Adverb]

for a limited period of time

Ex: She temporarily at a friend 's place during the transition .

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Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Emigration