isolation
noun
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
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- (chiefly, uncountable) The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people.
- The act of isolating.
- (medicine) The separation of a patient, suffering from a contagious disease, from contact with others (compare: quarantine)
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Isolation,
Isolierung
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isolate
verb
/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/
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/ˈaɪ.sə.lət/
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- (transitive) To set apart or cut off from others.
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isolieren,
absondern,
abdichten
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isolator
noun
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- A device that isolates something from the surrounding environment to keep it sterile.
- A transparent box for holding small live animals.
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Isolator
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- An electrical device that detects short circuits and isolates them.
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Trenneinrichtung,
Trenner
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isolated
adjective
/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/
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- Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.
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isoliert,
abgesondert,
gesondert
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