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In natural English speech, "refugee" appears in contexts such as: "When you come to a foreign country, the most important thing is to learn the language before you find a job. I think that's a basic requirement for a refugee. When he came from Taiwan nearly 50 years ago, he only spoke Chinese. The authorities sent him to elementary school to learn German. Then he went". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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When you come to a foreign country, the most important thing is to learn the language before you find a job. I think that's a basic requirement for a

refugee.

When he came from Taiwan nearly 50 years ago, he only spoke Chinese. The authorities sent him to elementary school to learn German. Then he went

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noun

A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

“In 1962 a special law had to be passed to permit the immigration of several thousand Chinese refugees who had escaped from Communist China to Hong Kong.”

noun

A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive.

verb

To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

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