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Meanings of migrant in English

Catalan
emigrant
Spanish
emigrante

Traveler who moves from one region or country to another.

emigrant
Russian
мигрант
Portuguese
migrante
Spanish
migrante
Catalan
migrant

Person who voluntarily or involuntarily moves to another country.

мигрант

Habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work.

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Examples for "migratory"
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Previous outbreaks worldwide have been blamed on migratory birds or contaminated feed.
Reuters
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Smoking-induced oxidative stress may be involved in impaired migratory activity of PB-MNCs.
Pubmed
3
It's an important habitat for native fish, waterfowl, migratory and coastal birds.
Radio NZ
4
In the case of migratory birds, we have again a navigation problem.
The Brain, A Decoded Enigma
5
The gorilla is of migratory habits at some seasons of the year.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7
Usage of migrant in English
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The migrant crisis has dominated in Europe for much of this year.
BBC
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The migrant crisis in Europe has dominated headlines for much of 2015.
BBC
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Most are migrant workers from eastern Europe who come every harvest season.
Reuters
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Mr Ussher said the current migrant work visa system is too rigid.
Radio NZ
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But the migrant crisis may now be forging a better way forward.
Reuters
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Oreskovic said Croatia favored a European Union-wide solution to the migrant crisis.
Reuters
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In recent days, Italy has refused to accept two migrant rescue ships.
Radio NZ
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It notes Labor lost support among Christians, particularly devout, first-generation migrant Christians.
The Guardian
9
Thousands of stranded foreign migrant workers awaited rescue in the port area.
Reuters
10
As a result, I pay extra attention to the migrant worker community.
Reuters
11
Up to 78 million migrant workers have returned to work as well.
News.com.au
12
Malaysia, too, has said it would push migrant boats back to sea.
Reuters
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Meanwhile, the migrant crisis continued, with thousands dying trying to reach Europe.
Radio NZ
14
Measures the EU has taken have done little to control migrant movements.
Reuters
15
Results: The EFA results support a two-factor structure in the migrant sample.
Pubmed
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In some countries, children born to migrant parents are still considered migrants.
The South African
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Portuguese
migrante
Migrant through the time
Migrant across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Less common
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