isolated

• Describe algo que está lejos de otros lugares, edificios o personas; o un evento, acción o caso separado que no está relacionado con otros.

Describes something that is far away from other places, buildings, or people; or a single event, action, or case that is not connected to others.

1. Far away from othersB1formal

   Located far away from other places, buildings, or people; remote.

   aislado, apartado

   • The village is isolated in the mountains.
   • They lived in an isolated cabin without electricity.
   • The island is isolated from the mainland by rough seas.

   Sinónimoscut offdistantfar-flungfar-offinaccessiblelonelyoutlyingremotesecluded

   Antónimosaccessibleconnectedcrowdednearbypopulated

2. Without much contactB1formal

   Feeling alone and without friends or help.

   aislado (sin contacto)

   • He felt isolated after moving to a new city.
   • The elderly woman became isolated from her community.
   • Working from home can sometimes make you feel isolated.

   Sinónimosforlornfriendlesslonelysecludedsolitarywithdrawn

   Antónimosaccompaniedconnectedincludedintegratedsupported

3. Single or separateB2formal

   Happening only once or separately; not part of a pattern.

   Aislado, suelto

   • This was an isolated incident and will not happen again.
   • The problem was caused by an isolated error in the system.
   • Only isolated cases of the disease have been reported.

   Sinónimosindividuallonesinglesolitarysporadicunique

   Antónimosconnectedcontinuousintegratedrecurringunited

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de separar algo o a alguien de los demás, o de ponerlo en un estado de aislamiento o cuarentena.

A verb used to indicate the act of separating something or someone from others, or of placing in a state of solitude or quarantine.

1. Separate from othersB1formalmedical

   To place a person or thing apart from others, especially to prevent the spread of disease.

   Aislar

   • The patient was isolated to prevent the infection from spreading.
   • Doctors isolated the virus sample for further study.
   • They isolated the affected area to contain the outbreak.

   Sinónimoscut offdetachinsulatequarantinesecludesegregateseparatesequester

   Antónimosassociateincludeincorporateintegrateminglemixunite

2. Extract or separateB2formalscientific

   To obtain or separate a substance, element, or component from a mixture or environment.

   Aislar, extraer o separar un componente

   • Chemists isolated the active compound from the plant.
   • The researchers isolated the gene responsible for the mutation.
   • They isolated the bacteria from the water sample.

   Sinónimosabstractdetachextractpurifyremovesegregateseparatesingle out

3. Identify or distinguishB2formal

   To identify or recognize something as separate or distinct from others.

   identificar o distinguir

   • The detective isolated the key clue from the evidence.
   • We need to isolate the main problem before solving it.
   • She isolated the most important factors in the analysis.

   Sinónimosdistinguishidentifypinpointrecognizesingle out