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mass immigration
The immigration of a very large number of people into a country or region within a relatively short period of time. The term is often used in political debates.
Die wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Auswirkungen von Masseneinwanderung sind ein komplexes Thema.
The economic and social effects of mass immigration are a complex topic.
The word is made up of 'Massen' (masses, plural of 'die Masse') and 'die Einwanderung' (immigration). So it literally describes an immigration of large masses of people.
Die Regierung diskutiert Maßnahmen zur Steuerung der Einwanderung.
The government is discussing measures to manage immigration.
This word is highly politically charged and is often used in heated debates. Depending on the speaker, the term can have a neutral, positive, or often also a critical to negative meaning.
Das Thema Masseneinwanderung spaltet die politische Landschaft.
The topic of mass immigration divides the political landscape.
In connection with 'Masseneinwanderung' (mass immigration), you often hear about the 'Folgen' (consequences), the 'Debatte über' (debate about), or political goals such as 'Stoppen' (stopping) or 'Begrenzen' (limiting).
Die Folgen der Masseneinwanderung für den Arbeitsmarkt werden kontrovers diskutiert.
The consequences of mass immigration for the labor market are being discussed controversially.
migration
'die Migration' and 'die Masseneinwanderung' can both describe people moving to another country or region. 'Migration' is the more general and more neutral term. It can refer to individual people, smaller groups, or large movements. 'Masseneinwanderung', on the other hand, emphasizes that very many people come to a country within a short period of time. The word often sounds more political and more value-laden. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with immigration. If you are speaking generally about movement, 'Migration' fits better. If the large number and the short time period are important, 'Masseneinwanderung' is more precise.
In der Debatte wurde die Masseneinwanderung als großes politisches Thema genannt.
In the debate, mass immigration was mentioned as a major political issue.
In der Schule sprechen wir heute über Migration und ihre Gründe.
At school today, we are talking about migration and its causes.