Inmigrantes (en. Immigrants)

/inmiɣˈɾantes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

People who arrive in a country different from their origin with the intention of residing there.

Immigrants seek better life opportunities.

Los inmigrantes buscan mejores oportunidades de vida.

Individuals who leave their country of origin for economic, social, or political reasons.

Many immigrants flee violence in their countries.

Muchos inmigrantes huyen de la violencia en sus países.

People who settle in a new country after completing the legal immigration process.

Immigrants often face various challenges when adapting to a new culture.

Los inmigrantes suelen enfrentar diversos desafíos al adaptarse a una nueva cultura.

From Latin 'immigrantem', meaning 'the one who arrives at a place', derived from 'migrare', meaning 'to move'.

illegal immigrants

People who enter a country without complying with immigration regulations.

inmigrantes ilegales

documented immigrants

Individuals who have the necessary paperwork to reside in a country.

inmigrantes documentados

immigrant community

Group of people who share the experience of having emigrated to another country.

comunidad de inmigrantes

emigrants

People who leave their country of origin.

emigrantes

refugees

Individuals seeking asylum in another country due to persecution or conflict.

refugiados

naturalized

Immigrants who have acquired citizenship in the host country.

naturalizados

Mocha

In some contexts, colloquial terms like 'mocha' are used to refer to certain groups of immigrants.

En algunos contextos, se utilizan términos coloquiales como 'mocha' para referirse a ciertos grupos de inmigrantes.

Patojo

In certain places, 'patojo' is used to talk about young immigrants.

En ciertos lugares, 'patojo' se emplea para hablar de inmigrantes jóvenes.