isolate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de séparer quelque chose ou quelqu'un des autres, ou de le placer dans un état d'isolement ou de quarantaine.

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.

   isoler

   • 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.

   Synonymescut offdetachinsulatequarantinesecludesegregateseparatesequester

   Antonymesassociateincludeincorporateintegrateminglemixunite

2. Extract or separateB2formalscientific

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

   isoler (extraire ou séparer)

   • 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.

   Synonymesabstractdetachextractpurifyremovesegregateseparatesingle out

3. Identify or distinguishB2formal

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

   Identifier ou distinguer

   • 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.

   Synonymesdistinguishidentifypinpointrecognizesingle out