quarantined

• Describe a una persona, animal u objeto que ha sido puesto en aislamiento para prevenir la propagación de una enfermedad o infección.

Describes a person, animal, or thing that has been placed in isolation to prevent the spread of disease or contamination.

1. Under forced isolationB2formalmedical

   Kept separate from others to prevent the spread of disease, especially for health reasons.

   en cuarentena

   • The passengers were quarantined after arriving from the infected region.
   • All quarantined individuals must remain in their rooms for 14 days.
   • The hospital set up a special ward for quarantined patients.

   Sinónimosconfinedisolatedsegregatedseparatedsequesteredshut off

   Antónimosfreeintegratedunrestricted

• Verbo utilizado para designar la acción de aislar a una persona, animal u objeto para prevenir la propagación de una enfermedad o infección, o por motivos de seguridad sanitaria.

A verb used to indicate the act of isolating a person, animal, or object to prevent the spread of disease or contamination.

1. Isolate to prevent disease spreadB2formalmedical

   To separate a person, animal, or object from others to prevent the spread of disease or infection.

   Aislar para prevenir la propagación de enfermedades

   • The government decided to quarantine all travelers arriving from the affected region.
   • The sick patient was quarantined in a special ward.
   • They quarantined the entire building after the outbreak was confirmed.

   Sinónimosconfineisolatesegregateseparatesequester

   Antónimosexposemingle

2. Self-isolate as a precautionB1informalmedical

   To voluntarily stay away from others to avoid catching or spreading a disease.

   Aislarse voluntariamente

   • She quarantined herself at home after feeling unwell.
   • We quarantined for two weeks after returning from our trip.
   • He decided to quarantine in his room to protect his family.

   Sinónimoscocoonisolatesecludesequesterwithdraw

   Antónimosmingle