isolated

• Qualifie quelque chose qui se trouve loin d'autres lieux, bâtiments ou personnes ; ou un événement, une action ou un cas isolé, séparé des autres.

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.

   isolé (éloigné)

   • 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.

   Synonymescut offdistantfar-flungfar-offinaccessiblelonelyoutlyingremotesecluded

   Antonymesaccessibleconnectedcrowdednearbypopulated

2. Without much contactB1formal

   Feeling alone and without friends or help.

   isolé (sans contact)

   • 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.

   Synonymesforlornfriendlesslonelysecludedsolitarywithdrawn

   Antonymesaccompaniedconnectedincludedintegratedsupported

3. Single or separateB2formal

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

   isolé (sens : séparé, unique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesindividuallonesinglesolitarysporadicunique

   Antonymesconnectedcontinuousintegratedrecurringunited

• 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