Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with immigrant in British Collocation
immigrant
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
legal/illegal
illegal
legal
undocumented
All illegal immigrants can claim asylum.
recent
new
newly arrived
recent
Like many recent immigrants to the country, he is driving a taxi for a living.
encourage or allow immigrants into a country
attract
integrate
welcome
During the nineteenth century, Argentina was eager to attract immigrants from Europe.
stop immigrants from entering a country
arrest
detain
exclude
restrict
Authorities may detain immigrants for a ‘reasonable’ period of time.
send immmigrants away
deport
expel
repatriate
The new policy seeks to deport immigrants without trial.
employ immigrants
employ
hire
What is the penalty for an employer who hires illegal immigrants?
treat immigrants unfairly
exploit
Abbott wrote an article about the way immigrants were exploited.
flood
influx
wave
The influx of immigrants has had a great impact on schools.