isolating
ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪŋ
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Definition of isolating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
lonelinesscausing someone to be alone or apart
  • The remote location was isolating for the residents.
detaching secluding separating
2.
linguisticsTECH.pertaining to a language that uses distinct words without inflectionTECH.
  • Chinese is an example of an isolating language..
analytic uninflected
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Origin of isolating

Latin, insula (island)

Terms with isolating included in their meaning

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quarantine
group of people isolating together
electricity
switch isolating part of an electrical circuit
medical
the act of isolating oneself to avoid spreading illness
general
the act of isolating or separating something
isolating
tending to isolate or divide
figurative
something harmful and isolating
network security
security measure isolating networks physically
battle tactic
military tactic of isolating a target

Examples of isolating in a sentence

  • The long winter nights felt isolating to the villagers.
  • Vietnamese is also considered an isolating language.
  • Isolating languages often rely on word order.

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  1. French:isolant, analytique, ...
  2. German:isolierend, ...
  3. Italian:isolante, senza flessione, ...
  4. Spanish:aislante, sin inflexión, ...
  5. Portuguese:isolante, ...
  6. Chinese:孤立的, 孤立语的, ...
  7. Japanese:孤立した, 分離する, ...
  8. Arabic:عَازِل, عَزْلي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבוּדָּד, אִיזוֹלָטִיבִית, ...
  10. Russian:изолирующий, разделяющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ізолюючий, аналітичний, ...
  12. Hindi:अलग-थलग करने वाला, अलगाववादी, ...
isolate
ˈaɪsəˌleɪt

Definition of isolate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
separateset apart from others
  • They isolate the infected individuals to prevent spread..
detach segregate separate
2.
analysisseparate an idea or problem to focus on it
  • She isolated the issue to find a solution.
separate
3.
chemistryTECH.separate a substance in pure form from a mixtureTECH.
  • The chemist isolated the compound from the solution.
extract purify

Noun

1.
societyperson or group socially separated
  • The new student felt like an isolate in the large school.
loner outcast
2.
separated objectRaresomething that has been set apart from othersRare
  • The scientist examined the isolate under the microscope.
detachment separation
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  • isolate: something that has been set apart from others
    something that has been set apart from others

Expressions with isolate

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concentrated protein powder with most fat and carbs removed
Protein isolate is made from whey or soy.
quarantine oneself to prevent disease spread
She decided to self-isolate after the trip.
language with no known relatives
Basque is a well-known language isolate.

Origin of isolate

Latin, insula (island)

Examples of isolate in a sentence

  • The quarantine measures isolate the city from the rest of the country.
  • He isolated the variable to simplify the equation.
  • Researchers managed to isolate the active ingredient from the herb.
  • To study its properties, they needed to isolate the protein from the cells.
  • Her behavior isolated her from the group.
  • The new policy isolated the company from its partners.

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  1. French:isoler, isolé, ...
  2. German:isolieren, Einzelgänger, ...
  3. Italian:separare, isolato, ...
  4. Spanish:aislar, aislado, ...
  5. Portuguese:isolar, isolado, ...
  6. Chinese:隔离, 孤立者, ...
  7. Japanese:隔離する, 孤立者, ...
  8. Arabic:عَزَلَ, مَعْزُول, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַדֵּד, מְבוּדָּד, ...
  10. Russian:изолировать, изолят, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ізолювати, ізольований, ...
  12. Hindi:अलग करना, अलग, ...
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