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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isolera,
avskilja
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- (transitive) To place in quarantine or isolation.
- (transitive, chemistry) To separate a substance in pure form from a mixture.
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isolera
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isolation
noun
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
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/ˌaɪsəˈlæɪʃən/
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/ˌɑesəˈlæɪʃən/
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[ˌɑe̯səˈlæɪ̯ʃən]
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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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isolering
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isolated
adjective
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- Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.
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isolerad
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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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