resettlement
gb/ɹisˈɛtəlmənt/ us/ɹisˈɛtəlmənt/
C1
English
áttelepítés, beilleszkedés, letelepedés, elítéltek reintegrációja, reintegráció
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
áttelepítés
C1
Usage pattern:
resettlement of [people] in/to [place]
The resettlement of families from the flood zone took more than a year.
A családok áttelepítése az árvíz sújtotta övezetből több mint egy évig tartott.
Villagers received compensation before their resettlement to higher ground.
A falubeliek kártérítést kaptak, mielőtt magasabban fekvő területre áttelepítették őket.
The government announced a resettlement plan for people displaced by the conflict.
Learner examples
The family received help with resettlement after the war.
A család segítséget kapott az áttelepítéshez a háború után.
Resettlement moved them to a safer village.
Az áttelepítés során egy biztonságosabb faluba költöztették őket.
Common mistake:
Do not use resettlement for resetting a device or password; use resetting. Resettlement is usually about people and places.
Meaning
organized relocation to new homes
Collocations
refugee resettlement
|forced resettlement
|voluntary resettlement
|resettlement program
|resettlement plan
|resettlement site
|resettlement area
|resettlement scheme
|resettlement policy
|resettlement assistance
Synonyms
relocation (more general; can refer to moving people, businesses, or things)
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rehousing (focuses on providing new housing, often within the same area)
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transfer (emphasizes movement from one place to another, not long-term settling)
Antonyms
displacement (being forced away from home rather than settled in a new one)
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eviction (removal from a home, often without providing a new place to live)
Themes
migration
|refugees
|government
|housing
|humanitarian_aid
|development
Definition
the process of moving people to a new place where they can live, often after war, disaster, or development work
the organized process of moving people to a new place to live, usually because they have been displaced or their previous home is no longer suitable or available.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
letelepedés
B2
Usage pattern:
resettlement in [place]; resettlement support for [people]
Language classes are an important part of resettlement for many newcomers.
Sok újonnan érkező számára a nyelvórák fontos részét képezik a beilleszkedésnek.
The nonprofit helps with housing, school enrollment, and other resettlement needs.
A nonprofit szervezet lakhatásban, iskolai beiratkozásban és más, a beilleszkedéshez kapcsolódó ügyekben segít.
Successful resettlement often depends on finding work and community support.
Learner examples
Resettlement was hard at first, but they made new friends.
A beilleszkedés eleinte nehéz volt, de új barátokat szereztek.
The charity helped with their resettlement in the city.
A jótékonysági szervezet segített nekik a városban való beilleszkedésben.
Common mistake:
Resettlement often includes practical support such as housing, work, school, and language help; it is not only the physical move.
Meaning
building a new life
Collocations
resettlement process
|resettlement support
|resettlement services
|resettlement needs
|successful resettlement
|long-term resettlement
|community resettlement
|resettlement worker
|resettlement officer
Synonyms
integration (focuses on becoming part of a new community or society)
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adjustment (emphasizes adapting emotionally and practically)
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settling-in (more informal and everyday)
Antonyms
dislocation (a state of disruption and lack of connection after being uprooted)
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isolation (lack of social connection in the new place)
Themes
migration
|social_services
|integration
|housing
|daily_life
Definition
the process of getting used to life in a new place after moving there
the process of settling into and building a stable life in a new place after relocation, especially after forced migration.
NOUN
C2
LEGAL
3
Usage pattern:
resettlement of [offenders]; resettlement services for [prisoners]
Resettlement work begins months before prisoners are released.
A reintegrációs munka hónapokkal a fogvatartottak szabadulása előtt kezdődik.
The center offers housing advice and job training as part of offender resettlement.
A központ lakhatási tanácsadást és munkára felkészítő képzést kínál az elítéltek reintegrációjának részeként.
In the UK, resettlement services aim to reduce reoffending.
Learner examples
The program helps with resettlement after prison.
A program a börtön utáni reintegrációban segít.
Common mistake:
This sense is mainly used in UK official or charity contexts; in the US, reentry is more common.
Meaning
post-prison return to society
Collocations
offender resettlement
|prisoner resettlement
|resettlement services
|resettlement team
|resettlement worker
|resettlement plan
|resettlement prison
|resettlement pathway
Synonyms
reintegration (emphasizes returning to society or a community)
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rehabilitation (emphasizes changing behavior and reducing future offending)
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reentry (common in US English for return to the community after prison)
Antonyms
imprisonment (being kept in prison rather than returning to the community)
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incarceration (formal term for confinement in prison or jail)
Themes
criminal_justice
|social_services
|government
|uk_english
Definition
help for people leaving prison so they can live in society again
in criminal-justice contexts, especially in the UK, the process of preparing prisoners or offenders to live in the community after release.
Grammar
Dictionary form
resettlement
IPA
GB/ɹisˈɛtəlmənt/
US/ɹisˈɛtəlmənt/
Syllables & stress
re - set - tle - ment (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (set)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: resettlement
- Plural: resettlements
Expressions
involuntary resettlement
1/ɪnvˈɑləntˌɛɹi ɹisˈɛtəlmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
forced relocation to new homes
moving people to new homes when they have not chosen to move
Examples
- The new highway led to the involuntary resettlement of hundreds of residents.
- Human-rights groups criticized the involuntary resettlement plan.
- International lenders require plans to reduce the harm caused by involuntary resettlement.
Learner examples
- The move was involuntary resettlement because the families had no choice.
refugee resettlement
1/ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒi ɹisˈɛtəlmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
permanent relocation of refugees
moving refugees to a safe place or country where they can live for a long time
Examples
- Her family was selected for refugee resettlement in Canada.
- Refugee resettlement often includes housing support and language classes.
- Only a small share of refugees receive places through refugee resettlement each year.
Learner examples
- The family came through refugee resettlement.
resettlement agency
1/ɹisˈɛtəlmənt ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
organization helping newcomers settle
an organization that helps people settle in a new place
Examples
- A resettlement agency met the family at the airport.
- She works for a resettlement agency that supports newly arrived refugees.
- The resettlement agency helped them register for health care and school.
Learner examples
- A resettlement agency helped us find an apartment.
resettlement assistance
1/ɹisˈɛtəlmənt əsˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
formal
help after relocation
money, services, or advice that help people settle in a new place
Examples
- They received resettlement assistance to pay the first month's rent.
- Resettlement assistance may include food vouchers, translation, and help finding a school.
- The charity provides resettlement assistance for families arriving from overseas.
Learner examples
- The charity gave them resettlement assistance.
resettlement program
1/ɹisˈɛtəlmənt pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
formal
organized relocation support plan
a plan or service that helps people move to and settle in a new place
Examples
- The city created a resettlement program for residents whose homes were destroyed by the fire.
- Applications for the resettlement program are reviewed by the ministry.
- Local volunteers support families in the resettlement program.
Learner examples
- They joined a resettlement program.
- The resettlement program helped them find a home.
third-country resettlement
1/θˈɚd kˈʌntɹi ɹisˈɛtəlmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
refugees moved to another country
moving refugees from a temporary safe country to another country where they can live long-term
Examples
- UNHCR referred the family for third-country resettlement.
- Third-country resettlement is one option when refugees cannot safely return home.
- Many people wait years for a chance at third-country resettlement.
Learner examples
- They waited for third-country resettlement for many years.