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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
migrant
mi·grant AW [migrant migrants] BrE [ˈmaɪɡrənt] NAmE [ˈmaɪɡrənt] noun 1. a person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work •migrant workers •The country has a large seasonal migrant population, who work on the coffee and cotton plantations for part of the year. compare ↑emigrant, ↑immigrant see also ↑economic migrant 2. a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another according to the season Collocations: Race and immigration Prejudice and racism experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism face/suffer persecution/discrimination fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias be biased/be prejudiced against (especially BrE) black people/(both especially NAmE) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc. discriminate against minority groups/minorities perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially NAmE) race prejudice entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes hurl/shout (especially BrE) racist abuse; (especially NAmE) a racist/racial/ethnic slur challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism Race and society damage/improve (especially BrE) race relations practise/ (especially US) practice (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers encourage/promote social integration outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms live in a multicultural society attack/criticize multiculturalism fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality introduce/be for/be against (BrE) positive discrimination/(especially NAmE) affirmative action support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement Immigration control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration attract/draw a wave of immigrants assist/welcome refugees house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers assimilate/integrate new immigrants employ/hire migrant workers exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour/(especially US) labor apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship have/hold dual citizenship Example Bank: •They entered the country as migrant workers. •migrants from rural areas •It is estimated that seasonal migrants make up 70% of the labour force. •They claimed they were political refugees and not economic migrants.
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