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immigration
The process in which people move to another country in order to live and work there permanently. Synonymous with immigration.
Die Regierung hat neue Gesetze zur Regelung der Einwanderung verabschiedet.
The government has passed new laws regulating immigration.
The word is made up of the prefix 'ein-' (into), the verb 'wandern' (to wander/migrate), and the ending '-ung'. So it literally describes the process of 'wandering/migrating into a country'.
Die Einwanderung in ein neues Land ist ein großer Schritt.
Immigration to a new country is a big step.
'Einwanderung' (immigration) belongs to a word family. The verb is 'einwandern' (to immigrate), and the people who do this are called 'der Einwanderer' (male immigrant) or 'die Einwanderin' (female immigrant).
Viele Menschen wandern jedes Jahr nach Deutschland ein.
Many people immigrate to Germany every year.
Common verbs used with 'Einwanderung' (immigration) are 'die Einwanderung regeln' (to regulate immigration), 'begrenzen' (to limit), or 'fördern' (to promote). It also often appears in connection with 'Gesetzen' (laws) or 'Politik' (policy/politics).
Die Politik diskutiert, wie man die Einwanderung von Fachkräften fördern kann.
Politicians are discussing how to promote the immigration of skilled workers.
To name the destination country, German usually uses the preposition 'nach' (to) for countries without an article, or 'in' + accusative for countries with an article.
Die Einwanderung nach Kanada unterliegt strengen Regeln.
Immigration to Canada is subject to strict rules.
migration
Migration and Einwanderung can both refer to the long-term relocation of people to another country. Migration is the broader term for such population movements, while Einwanderung explicitly emphasizes arrival and permanent life in the destination country. Einwanderung is more precise for this destination-oriented perspective.
Die Einwanderung nach Kanada sollte den Familien ein dauerhaftes Leben ermöglichen.
Immigration to Canada was intended to enable the families to live there permanently.
Die Migration von Menschen über Grenzen hinweg hat viele unterschiedliche Formen.
The migration of people across borders takes many different forms.
