CEFR B2

migrating

verb (present participle)

Meaning

Moving from one region or habitat to another, especially on a seasonal basis or in search of better living conditions.

Examples

Many species of birds are currently migrating across the continent to escape the freezing temperatures.
The company is migrating its entire database to a cloud-based server to improve efficiency.

Synonyms: moving, shifting, relocating, translocating

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migrating (B2)

verb (present participle)

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪ.ɡreɪ.tɪŋ/

Definition

Moving from one region or habitat to another, especially on a seasonal basis or in search of better living conditions.

Examples

Many species of birds are currently migrating across the continent to escape the freezing temperatures.
The company is migrating its entire database to a cloud-based server to improve efficiency.
Nomadic tribes have been migrating through these plains for centuries in pursuit of seasonal grazing lands.

How to Use migrating

migrating from [place] to [place] (prepositional phrase): describing the origin and destination of movement — "The herd is migrating from the northern tundra to the southern valleys."
be migrating (collocation): used in continuous tenses to describe ongoing seasonal or technical movement — "Thousands of whales are migrating past the coast this month."

Synonyms of migrating

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