immigration

S2 W1

BrE /ɪˈmɪɡreɪʃn/ AmE /ɪˈmɪɡreɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL ENTRY [singular] B1

the process of people moving into a country to live there permanently or for a long time, especially when they have official permission to do so

inmigración, entrada legal de extranjeros

  • immigration from somewhere

Collocations immigration policy · immigration control

  • The country has strict immigration laws.

    El país tiene leyes estrictas de inmigración.

2 SOCIAL ISSUE [singular] B2

the movement of people from one place to another, often causing social or political problems

movimiento de personas, problema social

  • immigration into somewhere

Collocations immigration crisis · immigration debate

  • The city is facing an immigration crisis.

    La ciudad está enfrentando una crisis de inmigración.