A1 noun Neutro

quarantine

/ˈkwɒr.ən.tiːn/

A period of time when people or animals are kept alone because they might have a disease. It is used to stop a sickness from spreading to other people.

Exemplos

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1

After my trip, I had to stay in quarantine for ten days.

After my trip, I had to stay in a special area alone for ten days.

2

The government mandated a 14-day quarantine for all international arrivals.

The government ordered a 14-day period of isolation for all people arriving from other countries.

3

I'm in quarantine right now, so I can only talk on the phone.

I am staying away from others right now, so I can only talk using the phone.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
quarantine
Verb
quarantine
Adjetivo
quarantined
Relacionado
isolation
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Dica de memorização

The word comes from 'quaranta', which means 40 in Italian, because ships used to wait 40 days to stop diseases.

Quiz rápido

The doctor told the sick man to stay in _______ for two weeks.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: quarantine

Exemplos

1

After my trip, I had to stay in quarantine for ten days.

everyday

After my trip, I had to stay in a special area alone for ten days.

2

The government mandated a 14-day quarantine for all international arrivals.

formal

The government ordered a 14-day period of isolation for all people arriving from other countries.

3

I'm in quarantine right now, so I can only talk on the phone.

informal

I am staying away from others right now, so I can only talk using the phone.

4

Historical records show the use of quarantine during the plague.

academic

History books show that people were kept apart during the plague.

5

The company established a quarantine protocol for employees returning from high-risk areas.

business

The business created rules for staying apart for workers coming back from dangerous places.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
quarantine
Verb
quarantine
Adjetivo
quarantined
Relacionado
isolation

Colocações comuns

strict quarantine very strong rules for staying alone
mandatory quarantine isolation that is required by law
put in quarantine to make someone stay alone for health reasons
break quarantine to leave isolation when you are not supposed to
quarantine period the length of time someone must stay alone

Frases Comuns

in quarantine

currently staying away from others due to health rules

under quarantine

being kept in isolation by a doctor or government

quarantine hotel

a hotel where travelers stay alone after a flight

Frequentemente confundido com

quarantine vs isolation

Isolation is for people who are already sick; quarantine is for people who might be sick but do not know yet.

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Notas de uso

Use 'in quarantine' to describe someone's current state. It is often used with time expressions like 'for two weeks'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'I am quarantine' instead of the correct phrase 'I am in quarantine'.

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Dica de memorização

The word comes from 'quaranta', which means 40 in Italian, because ships used to wait 40 days to stop diseases.

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Origem da palavra

From the Italian 'quaranta giorni', meaning forty days, the period ships were isolated off the coast of Venice.

Padrões gramaticais

uncountable noun (general concept) countable noun (a specific period) followed by 'for' + duration
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Contexto cultural

The word became very common globally during the COVID-19 pandemic starting in 2020.

Quiz rápido

The doctor told the sick man to stay in _______ for two weeks.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: quarantine

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