100 Vocabulary and Phrases Related to Immigration
Feb 27, 2024- Crossing borders: Moving from one country to another, often illegally.
- Making a new home: Settling in a new country and establishing residence.
- Seeking asylum: Requesting protection and refuge in another country due to fear of persecution or danger in one's home country.
- A melting pot: A place where people from different cultures or backgrounds come together and blend into a unified society.
- Land of opportunity: A country that offers favorable conditions for success and prosperity, often attracting immigrants seeking better opportunities.
- Settling down: Establishing a permanent residence and adapting to a new environment.
- Starting afresh: Beginning anew, especially in a new country or environment.
- Gateway to a new life: Symbolizing the opportunity for a fresh start and better prospects in a new country.
- A nation of immigrants: Describing a country whose population is largely composed of immigrants or descendants of immigrants.
- Welcoming arms: A metaphorical expression indicating a warm and hospitable reception.
- Border patrol: Law enforcement officers responsible for monitoring and controlling the borders of a country.
- No man's land: A territory that is unoccupied or deserted, often used metaphorically to describe a place of uncertainty or danger.
- Foreign-born: Someone who is born in a country other than the one they currently reside in.
- Fleeing persecution: Escaping from mistreatment, oppression, or violence in one's home country.
- A path to citizenship: The process by which immigrants become legal citizens of a country.
- Cultural exchange: The sharing of cultural customs, traditions, and ideas between different groups or societies.
- Immigrant community: A group of people from various backgrounds who share the experience of migrating to a new country.
- Assimilating into society: Adopting the customs, language, and values of a new society and becoming integrated into it.
- Citizenship ceremony: An official event where immigrants take an oath and become citizens of their adopted country.
- Building bridges, not walls: Advocating for cooperation and unity among people from different backgrounds, rather than division or separation.
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