immigrant
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.someone who comes to live in a different country from the one where they were born.
n.a person who migrates to a country of which they are not a native in order to settle there permanently.
Simple“My grandfather was an immigrant who moved here from Italy in 1950.”
In context“The city's vibrant culture is largely a result of the diverse immigrant communities that have settled there over the last century.”
PitfallHe is an emigrant from Italy living here in New York. He is an immigrant from Italy living here in New York.Use 'immigrant' for someone coming into a country and 'emigrant' for someone leaving their home country.
- 02 C1 Advanced
n.a plant or animal that starts living in a new area where it did not live before.
n.an organism that establishes itself in a new ecosystem or geographical region where it was previously absent.
Simple“The colorful bird is a recent immigrant to this part of the forest.”
In context“Ecologists are monitoring the spread of the new plant immigrant to ensure it does not displace native species in the wetlands.”
Synonymscolonistintroduced speciesAntonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.relating to people who move to a new country or the experience of moving.
adj.pertaining to immigrants or the process of immigration; used attributively before a noun.
Simple“The government is discussing new immigrant laws this week.”
In context“The documentary provides a moving account of the immigrant experience, highlighting the challenges of adapting to a foreign tongue and culture.”
Synonyms
From Latin immigrans, present active participle of immigrāre (“to migrate into”), from in- (“into”) + migrāre (“to migrate”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.