quarantine

• Nom désignant l'état, la période ou le lieu d'isolement imposé pour prévenir la propagation d'une maladie ou d'une contamination.

A noun referring to a state, period, or place of isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease or contamination.

1. Isolation periodB2formalmedical

   A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.

   Quarantaine (isolement)

   • The traveler was placed in quarantine for two weeks after arriving from a high-risk area.
   • During the outbreak, the government imposed a strict quarantine on the affected region.
   • The family remained in quarantine until they were cleared by health officials.

   Synonymesconfinementdetentionisolationsegregationseparation

2. Preventive measureB2formalmedical

   The practice of separating people or animals from others to prevent the spread of disease.

   Quarantaine préventive

   • Quarantine is an essential public health measure during a pandemic.
   • The hospital established a quarantine unit for infected patients.
   • Pets entering the country must undergo a mandatory quarantine period.

   Synonymesisolationseclusionsegregationseparation

   Antonymesassociationcontactinteractionmixing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre en quarantaine une personne, un animal ou un objet afin de prévenir la propagation d'une maladie ou d'une contamination.

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.

   Mettre en quarantaine

   • 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.

   Synonymesconfineisolatesegregateseparatesequester

   Antonymesexposemingle

2. Self-isolate as a precautionB1informalmedical

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

   S'auto-isoler par précaution

   • 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.

   Synonymescocoonisolatesecludesequesterwithdraw

   Antonymesmingle