Translation
to isolate
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Word origin
From isla ('island'), from Latin insula. To isolate is literally to make into an island, the same image behind English 'isolate' and 'insular'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- insula
- English cognates
- isolate, insular
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aíslo | aislé | aislaba | aislaré | aislaría |
| tú | aíslas | aislaste | aislabas | aislarás | aislarías |
| él/ella/ud. | aísla | aisló | aislaba | aislará | aislaría |
| nos. | aislamos | aislamos | aislábamos | aislaremos | aislaríamos |
| vos. | aisláis | aislasteis | aislabais | aislaréis | aislaríais |
| ellos/uds. | aíslan | aislaron | aislaban | aislarán | aislarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aísle | aislara | aislase |
| tú | aísles | aislaras | aislases |
| él/ella/ud. | aísle | aislara | aislase |
| nos. | aislemos | aisláramos | aislásemos |
| vos. | aisléis | aislarais | aislaseis |
| ellos/uds. | aíslen | aislaran | aislasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | aísla |
| ud. | aísle |
| nosotros | aislemos |
| vosotros | aislad |
| uds. | aíslen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- aislando
- Past participle
- aislado
Examples
contagios.
They had to isolate the patient to prevent infections.
.
The material is used to insulate the room from street noise.
.
It is not good to isolate yourself from your friends.
.
The storm cut off the village for three days.
.
The scientists managed to isolate the virus in the laboratory.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 43, lesson 7: aislar, colapso, menta and 7 more words.