isolation

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine

n. keeping a sick person away from others so a disease does not spread.

n. the separation of a patient with a contagious disease from others to prevent the spread of infection.

日本語:隔離※

“The hospital put the patient in isolation until they were sure the virus wasn't spreading.”

“Strict isolation protocols were implemented in the infectious disease ward to mitigate the risk of a hospital-wide outbreak.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. the process of separating a specific substance or germ from a mixture.

n. the process of obtaining a specific element, compound, or microorganism from a complex mixture or sample.

日本語:分離※

“The isolation of the active ingredient from the plant took several weeks of lab work.”

“The successful isolation of the new bacterial strain allowed researchers to sequence its genome and identify potential antibiotic resistance.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. when a country has no friendly or official relations with other nations.

n. the state of a country lacking diplomatic, economic, or social relations with other nations.

“The country faced international isolation after it broke the peace treaty.”

“The regime's refusal to comply with international standards led to a period of profound diplomatic isolation and severe economic sanctions.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Medicine Technical

n. a way the mind protects itself by separating a memory from the feelings it causes.

n. a defense mechanism where a person separates a thought or memory from its associated emotional charge.

“He used isolation to talk about the accident without feeling any of the pain.”

“In clinical psychology, isolation of affect is often observed in patients who recount traumatic events with a striking lack of emotional resonance.”