migrate
maɪˈɡreɪt
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Definition of migrate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
relocationtr./intr.move from one country or region to anothertr./intr.
  • Many people migrate to cities for better opportunities.
move relocate
2.
technologytr./intr.TECH.move data or software to another systemtr./intr.TECH.
  • We need to migrate the database to the new server.
move relocate transfer
3.
seasonal movementintr.Raremove periodically from one region to anotherintr.Rare
  • Birds migrate south for the winter.
move relocate resettle
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Origin of migrate

Latin, migrare (to move from one place to another)

Terms with migrate included in their meaning

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internal organs
condition where larvae migrate through internal organs
animal or plant
migrate to a new geographical area
return migration
migrate again to a previous location
new migration
migrate again to a new location
migration
migrate to another country or region

Examples of migrate in a sentence

  • Families often migrate in search of safety.
  • The team plans to migrate all user accounts by next week.
  • It's crucial to migrate the application without data loss.
  • Whales migrate to warmer waters annually.
  • Many animals migrate to find food.

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  1. French:migrer, transférer, ...
  2. German:migrieren, übertragen, ...
  3. Italian:migrare, ...
  4. Spanish:migrar, trasladar, ...
  5. Portuguese:migrar, transferir, ...
  6. Chinese:迁移, 转移, ...
  7. Japanese:移住する, 移行する, ...
  8. Arabic:هاجَرَ, هَجَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַגֵּר, לְהַעֲבִיר, ...
  10. Russian:мигрировать, переносить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мігрувати, перемістити, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रवास करना, स्थानांतरित करना, ...
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