isolation

  • 21isolation — i|so|la|tion [ ,aısə leıʃn ] noun uncount ** 1. ) the state of being separated from other people, or a situation in which you do not have the support of other people: She became depressed and experienced an increasing sense of isolation.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 22isolation — [[t]a͟ɪsəle͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Isolation is the state of feeling alone and without friends or help. → See also isolate Many deaf people have feelings of isolation and loneliness... He also talked briefly about the isolation he endured while …

    English dictionary

  • 23Isolation — I·so·la·ti·on [ tsi̯oːn] die; , en; meist Sg; 1 das Isolieren (1): die Isolation elektrischer Leitungen 2 das Material, mit dem etwas gegen Strom, Hitze usw ↑isoliert (1) ist: Die Isolation des Kabels war defekt 3 das Abgeschnittensein von dem… …

    Langenscheidt Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache

  • 24isolation — noun (U) 1 the state of being completely separate from any other place, group etc: Because of its geographical isolation, the area developed its own unique culture. 2 a feeling of being lonely and unable to meet or speak to other people:… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25isolation */*/ — UK [ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] 1) the state of being separated from other people, or a situation in which you do not have the support of other people She became depressed and experienced an increasing sense of isolation. isolation… …

    English dictionary

  • 26isolation — isolate i‧so‧late [ˈaɪsəleɪt] verb [transitive] 1. to prevent a country or company from getting support or business from other countries or companies, so that it becomes weaker: • Efforts to isolate North Korea financially through targeted… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 27isolation — [ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] 1) the state of being separated from other people, or a situation in which you do not have support from other people Isolation from family and friends can lead to feelings of anxiety.[/ex] 2) a situation in which a… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 28isolation — /uy seuh lay sheuhn, is euh /, n. 1. an act or instance of isolating. 2. the state of being isolated. 3. the complete separation from others of a person suffering from contagious or infectious disease; quarantine. 4. the separation of a nation… …

    Universalium

  • 29isolation — noun a) The state of being isolated, detached, or separated. As of 1975, diplomatic ostracism is still imposed by the Organization of American States (OAS). The inter American community also exercises a trade embargo against Cuba. But even within …

    Wiktionary

  • 30isolation — 1. In microbiology, separation of an organism from others, usually by making serial cultures. 2. Separation for the period of communicability of infected persons or animals from others, so as to prevent or limit the direct or indirect… …

    Medical dictionary