emigration
/ˌemɪˈɡreɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण एमिग्रेशन
उत्प्रवास, अपना देश छोड़कर दूसरे देश में बसना
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the act of leaving your own country to go and live permanently in another
उत्प्रवास, अपना देश छोड़कर दूसरे देश में बसना
- Mass emigration from Punjab to Canada began in the early twentieth century.
- The famine led to large-scale emigration.
- Emigration to the Gulf has changed life in many Kerala villages.
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- Drought caused a wave of emigration from the region.
- Strict laws have reduced emigration to some countries.
Synonyms migration exodus departure
Opposite immigration return
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
emigration from + country
Use from for the country a person leaves.
जिस देश को व्यक्ति छोड़ता है, उसके लिए 'from' आता है।
- Emigration from Punjab to Canada has grown.
- There was heavy emigration from Ireland in the 1840s.
emigration to + country
Use to for the new country the person settles in.
जिस नए देश में व्यक्ति बसे, उसके लिए 'to' आता है।
- His uncle's emigration to Australia changed the family's life.
emigration (uncountable)
Emigration is normally uncountable and refers to the movement as a whole.
'Emigration' प्रायः uncountable होता है और पूरी प्रक्रिया को बताता है।
- Emigration of skilled workers is a concern for the state.
emigrate vs immigrate
Emigrate is to leave a country; immigrate is to enter another country to live.
'Emigrate' का अर्थ देश छोड़ना है और 'immigrate' का अर्थ दूसरे देश में आकर बसना।
- Radhika's cousin emigrated from India and immigrated to Canada.
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adjective + emigration
masslarge-scaleillegalforcedpermanent
- Mass emigration followed the famine.
verb + emigration
encouragepreventrestrictcauseplan
- The new rules restrict emigration of doctors.
emigration + noun
ratefiguresofficerpolicylaws
- The emigration officer checked his passport.
emigration from/to
from Indiafrom villagesto the Gulfto the UKto Canada
- Emigration to the Gulf supports many Kerala families.
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- Falling wages led to the emigration of many farmers.
घटती मज़दूरी के कारण बहुत से किसानों ने अपना देश छोड़ दिया।
- Her emigration to Germany was for higher studies.
उसका जर्मनी जाकर बसना उच्च शिक्षा के लिए था।
- Emigration is a topic often asked in essay papers.
Emigration निबंध-पत्रों में अक्सर पूछा जाने वाला विषय है।
- The emigration of skilled workers is called brain drain.
कुशल कामगारों के देश छोड़ने को brain drain कहते हैं।
- Emigration from rural areas often begins with one family.
ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों से प्रवास अक्सर एक परिवार से शुरू होता है।
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✗ Emigration in America changed his life.
✓ Emigration to America changed his life.
The destination is marked by to, not in.
गंतव्य देश के लिए 'to' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ Many Indians immigrate from India every year.
✓ Many Indians emigrate from India every year.
Leaving your own country is emigrate; immigrate is for arriving in a new one.
अपना देश छोड़ने के लिए 'emigrate' आता है; 'immigrate' नए देश में आने के लिए है।
✗ The emigrations of farmers is rising.
✓ The emigration of farmers is rising.
Use the singular uncountable noun with a singular verb.
Singular uncountable noun के साथ singular verb आता है।
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Emigration and immigration describe the same movement from two sides, and so does migration.
'Emigration' और 'immigration' एक ही यात्रा को दो ओर से देखते हैं; 'migration' सामान्य शब्द है।
Leaving your own country to settle in another.
अपना देश छोड़कर दूसरे में बसना।
- Emigration from Kerala is high.
Coming into a country to live there permanently.
किसी देश में स्थायी रूप से रहने के लिए आना।
- Immigration rules were tightened.
Any movement from one place to another, by people or animals.
लोगों या पशुओं का एक स्थान से दूसरे स्थान जाना।
- Birds begin their migration in winter.
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em·i·gra·tion
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One-word substitution
Leaving one's country to settle elsewhere; the person is an emigrant from the old country and an immigrant in the new.
'अपना देश छोड़कर कहीं और बसना' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; व्यक्ति पुराने देश से emigrant और नए देश में immigrant है।
General knowledge
The Emigration Act, 1983, protects Indian workers going abroad; an émigré is a political exile.
Emigration Act, 1983 विदेश जाने वाले भारतीय मज़दूरों की रक्षा करता है; émigré राजनीतिक निर्वासित है।