Definition of insulate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
thermal protectionTECH. protect from heat, cold, or noise using materialTECH.
- They insulated the attic to save on heating costs.
2.
electrical safetyTECH. cover with material to prevent electricity flowTECH.
- The wires are insulated to prevent shocks.
3.
isolationisolate or separate from external influences
- The community tends to insulate itself from the outside world..
Expressions with insulate
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protect oneself from unpleasant experiences
She tried to insulate herself from the criticism by avoiding social media.
Origin of insulate
Latin, insulatus (made into an island)
Terms with insulate included in their meaning
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insulation
plastic tape used to insulate electrical wires
separation
isolate or insulate something
electrical
adhesive tape used to insulate electrical wires
electricity
insulate an electrical component from a source of electricity
insulation
space filled with air to insulate something
insulation
insulate a building to retain heat
Examples of insulate in a sentence
The company offers services to insulate pipes against freezing. They insulated the attic to save energy. Pipes should be insulated to prevent freezing. They decided to insulate the village from outside influences. The company aims to insulate its operations from market fluctuations.
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- French:isoler, séparer, ...
- German:dämmen, abschotten, ...
- Italian:isolare, ...
- Spanish:aislar, separar, ...
- Portuguese:isolar, proteger, ...
- Chinese:绝缘, 隔离, ...
- Japanese:断熱する, 絶縁する, ...
- Arabic:عَزَلَ, غَطَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַדֵּד, לְהִסְתַּגֵּר, ...
- Russian:изолировать, обособлять, ...
- Ukrainian:ізолювати, ...
- Hindi:रोधक परत लगाना, ढकना, ...
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