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migración

mee-grah-SYON/mi.ɣɾa.ˈsjon/

“migración” means “migration” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

migration

Also: movement
NounfB1
A flock of birds flying in formation over a green forest landscape.

📝 In Action

La migración de las mariposas monarca es un espectáculo increíble.

A2

The migration of monarch butterflies is an incredible sight.

Muchos países están discutiendo nuevas leyes de migración.

B1

Many countries are discussing new migration laws.

Hubo una gran migración del campo a la ciudad el siglo pasado.

B2

There was a large migration from the countryside to the city last century.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • sedentarismo (staying in one place)
  • permanencia (permanence)

Common Collocations

  • migración masiva – mass migration
  • aves de migración – migratory birds
  • crisis de migración – migration crisis

migration

NounfC1formal
A glowing blue folder with a stream of light particles moving into a large computer server tower.

📝 In Action

La migración de datos al nuevo servidor durará tres horas.

B2

The data migration to the new server will last three hours.

Estamos planeando la migración a un sistema más moderno.

C1

We are planning the migration to a more modern system.

Terminamos la migración de la base de datos anoche.

C1

We finished the database migration last night.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • migración de datos – data migration
  • migración de sistemas – systems migration

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: migración

Question 1 of 3

Which article should you use with 'migración'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
migrar(to migrate) — Verb
migrante(migrant) — Noun
migratorio(migratory) — Adjective
inmigración(immigration) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónestaciónacción
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'migratio,' which describes the act of changing one's home or moving from one place to another.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: migrationFrench: migrationPortuguese: migração

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'migración' and 'inmigración'?

Migración is the general term for moving. Inmigración specifically refers to moving INTO a new country.

Is 'migración' only for people?

No, it is very commonly used for animals (like birds or whales) and technology (like data and software).

How do you say 'migratory birds' in Spanish?

You say 'aves migratorias'—using the adjective form of the word.