Aisladas (en. Isolated)

/aislaˈðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Not having contact with the environment or with others.
The isolated communities in the mountains live differently.
Las comunidades aisladas en las montañas viven de manera diferente.
Being separated or far from a group.
The isolated islands are difficult to reach.
Las islas aisladas son difíciles de alcanzar.
Feeling lonely or emotionally detached.
She feels isolated in her new city.
Ella se siente aislada en su nueva ciudad.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'aislar', which originates from the French 'isoler'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be isolated
To find oneself without company or contact with others.
estar aislado
to isolate oneself from the world
To completely separate oneself from society.
aislarse del mundo
social isolation
A situation in which a person has no social interactions.
aislamiento social

Related Words

isolation
The state of being apart or separated from other people or things.
aislamiento
isolate
A form of the verb isolate that indicates an action in the present tense.
aísle
isolated
An adjective that describes something that is separated or distant.
aislado

Slang Meanings

To feel disconnected
After moving, I feel very isolated from my friends.
Después de mudarme, me siento muy aislada de mis amigos.
To be out of the loop
She feels isolated because she doesn't understand the latest trends.
Ella se siente aislada porque no entiende las últimas modas.