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migrar

to migrate

verb mee-GRAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin migrare (to move, depart).

Usage Note

Migrar is used for both human migration and animal migration, as well as data migration in technology contexts (migrar datos a la nube). The noun forms are migración (migration) and migrante (migrant). It is a regular -ar verb with no stem changes.

Examples

"Muchas aves migran al sur en otoño."

Natural Translation

Many birds migrate south in autumn.

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