homeland

[US]/ˈhəʊmlænd/
[UK]/ˈhoʊmlænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. terra natal, cidade natal (a terra natal negra sob o sistema de apartheid da África do Sul)
Word Forms
Pluralhomelands

Phrases & Collocations

my homeland

minha terra natal

homeland security

segurança nacional

protect our homeland

proteger nossa terra natal

Example Sentences

They had a deep yearning for their homeland.

Eles tinham um profundo anseio por sua terra natal.

he left his homeland to settle in London.

Ele deixou sua terra natal para se estabelecer em Londres.

I carry memories of my homeland around with me.

Eu carrego memórias da minha terra natal comigo.

He was forced to leave his homeland for political reasons.

Ele foi forçado a deixar sua terra natal por razões políticas.

They forced her off her homeland many years ago.

Eles a forçaram a deixar sua terra natal muitos anos atrás.

He returned to his homeland with the purpose of serving his own people.

Ele retornou à sua terra natal com o propósito de servir seu próprio povo.

Real-world Examples

Right. And China is the homeland of tea.

Certo. E a China é a terra natal do chá.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

The villagers struggled to defend their homeland.

Os moradores lutaram para defender sua terra natal.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

We came here and confiscated their homeland.

Viemos aqui e confiscaram sua terra natal.

Source: America The Story of Us

Glacier Bay is the homeland of the Huna Tlingit people.

Glacier Bay é a terra natal do povo Huna Tlingit.

Source: National Parks of the United States

In doing so, he carelessly carved up the Pushtun homeland.

Ao fazer isso, ele descuidadosamente dividiu a terra natal do povo Pashtun.

Source: The Economist - Arts

A native of Iraq, Batota left her homeland 24 years ago.

Nativa do Iraque, Batota deixou sua terra natal há 24 anos.

Source: VOA Special September 2022 Collection

Many people appreciate their homeland more after living abroad for a while.

Muitas pessoas apreciam mais sua terra natal depois de morarem no exterior por um tempo.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

Growing up, I never thought that I was going to leave my homeland.

Crescendo, nunca pensei que iria deixar minha terra natal.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

They're determined to reclaim their homeland.

Eles estão determinados a recuperar sua terra natal.

Source: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

I thank our law enforcement officers who protect our streets and secure our homeland.

Agradeço aos nossos agentes da lei que protegem nossas ruas e garantem nossa terra natal.

Source: Listening Digest

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now