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masculine

/aislaˈmjento/

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Translation

isolation

Word origin

From aislar ('to isolate'), from isla ('island'), from Latin insula. English 'isolate' and 'insular' share the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
insula
English cognates
isolate, insular

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralaislamientos

Examples

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The isolation of the village makes it very peaceful.

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After the operation he needed a few days of isolation.

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How do you cope with the isolation of living so far away?

térmico reduce .

The thermal insulation of the house reduces energy costs.

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His social isolation worried the whole family.

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This word is part of lesson 77.