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immigration
The movement of people into a foreign country with the intention of living there permanently. The term describes the process from the perspective of the receiving country.
Die Debatte über die Steuerung der Immigration ist ein zentrales politisches Thema.
The debate about managing immigration is a central political issue.
The word comes from Latin. The prefix 'im-' is a variant of 'in-' and means 'into'. The root 'migrare' means 'to wander/migrate'. So 'Immigration' (immigration) literally describes 'moving into' a country.
Die Vorsilbe „im-“ in „Import“ hat die gleiche Bedeutung von „hinein“.
The prefix 'im-' in 'Import' (import) has the same meaning of 'into'.
'Immigration' (immigration) is a formal term used mainly in political, legal, academic, and journalistic texts. It has an official character.
Die Regierung hat ein neues Gesetz zur Immigration verabschiedet.
The government passed a new law on immigration.
When referring to the general process of immigration, 'Immigration' (immigration) is almost always used in the singular. It is treated as an uncountable concept.
Immigration ist ein wichtiger Faktor für die demografische Entwicklung eines Landes.
Immigration is an important factor in a country's demographic development.
Common verbs used with 'Immigration' (immigration) are 'steuern' (to manage), 'kontrollieren' (to control), and 'begrenzen' (to limit). It also often appears in fixed phrases like 'die Debatte über Immigration' (the debate about immigration) or 'die Geschichte der Immigration' (the history of immigration).
Viele Länder versuchen, die illegale Immigration zu begrenzen.
Many countries try to limit illegal immigration.
migration
'die Migration' and 'die Immigration' both have to do with people moving permanently to another country. 'Migration' is the general term for movement between places or countries. 'Immigration' is more precise: it is about arriving and moving into another country, from the perspective of the country that receives the people. Learners may confuse the words because both can talk about the same move. The difference is the direction of view: 'Migration' is general, while 'Immigration' emphasizes entering a country.
Immigration ist für das Land ein wichtiges Thema, weil viele neue Familien ankommen.
Immigration is an important issue for the country because many new families are arriving.
Heute sprechen wir über Migration und darüber, warum Menschen ihre Heimat verlassen.
Today we are talking about migration and why people leave their homeland.