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    Aislar (en. Isolate)

    /aizˈlaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To separate a person or thing from the rest.
    It is necessary to isolate the virus to study it.
    Es necesario aislar el virus para estudiarlo.
    To protect someone or something from external influences.
    The room should be isolated before conducting the test.
    Se debe aislar la habitación antes de realizar la prueba.
    To cause someone to feel lonely or excluded.
    His peers' bad behavior socially isolated him.
    El mal comportamiento de sus compañeros lo aislaron socialmente.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'insulāre', which means 'to take out of the island'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    isolate oneself from the world
    Withdrawing from social life and relationships with others.
    aislarse del mundo
    isolate a sound
    Reducing the transmission of a sound so that it cannot be heard.
    aislar un sonido
    social isolation
    Condition of being separated from social interaction.
    aislamiento social

    Related Words

    isolation
    Condition of being isolated.
    aislamiento
    island
    Portion of land surrounded by water.
    isla
    separation
    Action of separating or dividing.
    separación

    Slang Meanings

    Emotionally isolating oneself
    Sometimes, it's good to emotionally isolate oneself to reflect.
    A veces, es bueno aislarse emocionalmente para reflexionar.
    forced isolation
    They put him in forced isolation because of his behavior.
    Lo pusieron en aislamiento forzado por su comportamiento.