A1 noun Neutre

isolation

/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/

Isolation is the act of keeping a person or thing separate from others. In medicine, it means putting a sick person in a special room to stop germs from spreading to other people.

Exemples

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1

The doctor says the sick man must stay in isolation for one week.

The doctor says the sick man must stay in isolation for one week.

2

Hospital policy requires strict isolation for all patients with this specific infection.

Hospital policy requires strict isolation for all patients with this specific infection.

3

I'm in isolation at home because I have a cold and don't want to get you sick.

I'm in isolation at home because I have a cold and don't want to get you sick.

Famille de mots

Nom
isolation
Verb
isolate
Adjectif
isolated
Apparenté
isolator
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Astuce mémo

Think of an 'island'. The root of the word comes from the Latin word for island. When you are in isolation, you are like a person alone on an island.

Quiz rapide

The patient was placed in ___ to prevent the flu from spreading to others.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : a

Exemples

1

The doctor says the sick man must stay in isolation for one week.

everyday

The doctor says the sick man must stay in isolation for one week.

2

Hospital policy requires strict isolation for all patients with this specific infection.

formal

Hospital policy requires strict isolation for all patients with this specific infection.

3

I'm in isolation at home because I have a cold and don't want to get you sick.

informal

I'm in isolation at home because I have a cold and don't want to get you sick.

4

The study explores the psychological effects of long-term isolation in clinical settings.

academic

The study explores the psychological effects of long-term isolation in clinical settings.

5

The lab completed the isolation of the virus to start testing the new medicine.

business

The lab completed the isolation of the virus to start testing the new medicine.

Famille de mots

Nom
isolation
Verb
isolate
Adjectif
isolated
Apparenté
isolator

Collocations courantes

social isolation social isolation
complete isolation complete isolation
protective isolation protective isolation
medical isolation medical isolation
sense of isolation sense of isolation

Phrases Courantes

in isolation

in isolation

self-isolation

self-isolation

splendid isolation

splendid isolation

Souvent confondu avec

isolation vs insulation

Insulation is material used to stop heat or sound, while isolation is keeping something separate.

isolation vs solitude

Solitude is usually a happy choice to be alone, but isolation is often a forced or sad state.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word when talking about keeping people apart for health reasons or when someone feels very alone. In a hospital, it specifically refers to a physical room or protocol.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'in isolated' instead of 'in isolation'. Remember that isolation is the noun form.

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Astuce mémo

Think of an 'island'. The root of the word comes from the Latin word for island. When you are in isolation, you are like a person alone on an island.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'insulatus', which means 'made into an island'.

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun used after the preposition 'in' can be modified by adjectives like 'total' or 'social'
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Contexte culturel

The term 'self-isolation' became globally understood and used by everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quiz rapide

The patient was placed in ___ to prevent the flu from spreading to others.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : a

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