isolation

Isolation, Abgeschiedenheit

Der Zustand, allein oder von anderen Menschen oder Dingen getrennt zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: The state of being alone or separate from other people or things.

• He lived in isolation.
• The village's isolation made travel difficult.
• Many older people experience social isolation.

So benutzt man es: isolation from someone/something (Her isolation from her family made her unhappy.)

Synonyme: separation, seclusion, solitude

Häufige Wendungen: in isolation, social isolation, feelings of isolation

diplomatische Isolation

Die Lage eines Landes, das keine Kontakte oder offiziellen Beziehungen zu anderen Ländern hat.

In einfachem Englisch: A country's lack of contact or official relationships with other countries.

• The country faces international isolation.
• New talks ended years of diplomatic isolation.
• The government chose isolation over closer ties with its neighbours.

So benutzt man es: isolation from something (The country's isolation from the outside world lasted decades.)

Häufige Wendungen: international isolation, diplomatic isolation, end isolation

Isolierung, Isolation

Das Fernhalten einer kranken Person von anderen, damit sich die Krankheit nicht verbreitet.

In einfachem Englisch: Keeping a person with an illness away from others so the illness does not spread.

• The patient is in isolation.
• They moved her to an isolation ward.
• He left isolation when he could no longer spread the infection.

So benutzt man es: in isolation (The patient remained in isolation for five days.)

Häufige Wendungen: in isolation, isolation ward, put into isolation

Isolierung, Abtrennung

Das Trennen einer Person oder Sache von anderen oder das Getrennthalten.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of keeping or taking someone or something apart from others.

• Isolation of the faulty part took minutes.
• The laboratory completed the isolation of a useful chemical.
• This switch allows electrical isolation of the damaged equipment.

So benutzt man es: isolation of something from something (The isolation of the cells from the sample took hours.)

Synonyme: separation

Gegenteile: integration

Häufige Wendungen: isolation of something, sound isolation, electrical isolation