aus|wandern
Translation
to emigrate, to move abroad
Examples
Viele Deutsche sind nach Amerika ausgewandert.
Many Germans emigrated to America.
Er plant, nächstes Jahr auszuwandern.
He plans to emigrate next year.
Grammar Patterns
((to...)) to emigrate (to...) Many people have emigrated to Canada.
Similar Words
Synonyms: emigrieren; Antonyms: einwandern, immigrieren
Etymology
Composed of 'aus-' (out) and 'wandern' (to wander). The literal sense is 'to wander out,' as in out of one's country.
Memory Tips
Visualize 'wandering out' of your country to a new one. 'Aus' is a key prefix for 'out'.