quarantine
gb/kwˈɔɹəntˌin/ us/kwˈɔɹəntˌin/
B2
Engelsk
karantén, karanténlétesítmény, karanténba helyez
NAVNEORD
B2
1
karantén
B1
Brugsmønster:
(put [someone/something] in) quarantine
The hospital put the patient in quarantine until the test results came back.
A kórház karanténba helyezte a beteget, amíg meg nem érkeztek a teszteredmények.
Many countries introduced quarantine for travelers arriving from overseas.
Sok ország karantént vezetett be a külföldről érkező utazók számára.
The animals remained in quarantine to make sure they were disease-free.
Læringseksempler
I was in quarantine for five days.
Öt napig karanténban voltam.
They put the dog in quarantine.
A kutyát karanténba helyezték.
Typisk fejl:
Learners often confuse quarantine with lockdown; quarantine is about separating specific people/animals/items, not restricting everyone in a whole area.
Betydning
isolation to stop disease spread
Ordforbindelser
in quarantine
|under quarantine
|a quarantine order
|a quarantine requirement
|a quarantine rule
|impose quarantine
|lift quarantine
|mandatory quarantine
|a quarantine facility
|quarantine restrictions
Synonymer
isolation (General separation; quarantine is specifically for disease prevention or suspected exposure.)
|
seclusion (More general and less medical.)
Antonymer
release (Ending enforced separation.)
|
integration (Joining into normal contact again.)
Temaer
health
|medicine
|public_health
|daily_life
Definition
keeping someone or something away from others to stop disease spreading
The separation of people, animals, or goods from others for a period of time to prevent the spread of disease, especially when exposure is suspected.
NAVNEORD
B2
2
karantén
B1
Brugsmønster:
a [number]-day quarantine
After the exposure, she began a 10-day quarantine.
A fertőzésgyanús érintkezés után megkezdte a tíznapos karantént.
He finished his quarantine and returned to work on Monday.
Letelt a karanténja, és hétfőn visszament dolgozni.
The quarantine period may be longer for some infections.
Læringseksempler
My quarantine is seven days.
Az én karanténom hét napos.
He ended his quarantine yesterday.
Tegnap ért véget a karanténja.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may omit the article or unit; in English we typically say “a 10-day quarantine” or “a 10-day quarantine period.”
Betydning
the time spent in isolation
Ordforbindelser
a 5-day quarantine
|a 10-day quarantine
|a 14-day quarantine
|complete quarantine
|end your quarantine
|shorten the quarantine
|extend the quarantine
|quarantine period
|quarantine duration
|quarantine time
Synonymer
isolation period (A more explicit phrase; can include isolation for confirmed illness too.)
Antonymer
normal routine (Returning to usual contact and activities.)
Temaer
health
|time
|public_health
Definition
the number of days you must stay away from others
A specific length of time during which someone must stay separated from others to prevent possible disease transmission.
NAVNEORD
C1
3
karantén
B1
Brugsmønster:
in quarantine at [place]
Arrivals were taken to a quarantine facility near the airport.
Az érkezőket egy repülőtér közeli karanténlétesítménybe vitték.
The puppies stayed in quarantine before they could be adopted.
A kiskutyák karanténban voltak, mielőtt örökbe lehetett volna adni őket.
The ship remained in quarantine until officials cleared it.
Læringseksempler
They stayed in quarantine at a hotel.
Egy hotelben voltak karanténban.
The cat was kept in quarantine.
A macskát karanténban tartották.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may think quarantine is only a rule or time; it can also refer to the place where separation happens.
Betydning
place used for isolation
Ordforbindelser
a quarantine facility
|a quarantine center
|a quarantine station
|a quarantine ward
|quarantine accommodation
|government quarantine
|hotel quarantine
|quarantine site
|quarantine unit
|quarantine area
Synonymer
isolation ward (Usually a hospital setting and often for confirmed illness.)
|
holding facility (More general; not necessarily medical.)
Antonymer
public area (A place open to normal contact.)
Temaer
health
|places
|public_health
Definition
a place where people or animals are kept away from others
A place or facility where people, animals, or goods are kept apart from others to prevent the spread of disease.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
4
Brugsmønster:
quarantine [someone/something] (for [time])
They quarantined the students who had been in close contact with the infected person.
Karanténba helyezték azokat a diákokat, akik szoros kapcsolatban voltak a fertőzött személlyel.
The shelter quarantines new animals before introducing them to others.
A menhely karanténba helyezi az új állatokat, mielőtt a többi közé engedné őket.
The authorities quarantined the shipment until it passed inspection.
Læringseksempler
They quarantined him at home.
Otthoni karanténba helyezték.
We must quarantine the dog.
Karanténba kell helyeznünk a kutyát.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse “quarantine” for general staying at home; “quarantine” usually implies a health-related reason and a rule or requirement.
Betydning
separate someone to prevent disease
Ordforbindelser
quarantine travelers
|quarantine a patient
|quarantine an animal
|quarantine a ship
|quarantine arrivals
|quarantine contacts
|self-quarantine
|quarantine for 10 days
|quarantine immediately
|quarantine at home
Synonymer
isolate (More general; can be for confirmed illness or other reasons.)
|
separate (Broad everyday verb; less medical and less formal.)
Antonymer
release (Allow someone/something to leave separation.)
|
clear (Officially declare safe so quarantine is not needed.)
Temaer
health
|medicine
|public_health
Definition
to make someone stay away from other people for health reasons
To keep a person, animal, or item apart from others for a period of time to prevent the spread of disease, especially after possible exposure.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Brugsmønster:
quarantine [a file/email/program]
The antivirus software quarantined the infected file automatically.
A vírusirtó program automatikusan karanténba helyezte a fertőzött fájlt.
Our email system quarantines suspicious attachments for review.
A levelezőrendszerünk a gyanús mellékleteket ellenőrzésre karanténba helyezi.
If the alert is a false positive, you can restore the file from quarantine.
Læringseksempler
My computer quarantined a file.
A számítógépem karanténba helyezett egy fájlt.
The app quarantined the email.
Az alkalmazás karanténba helyezte az e-mailt.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with deleting; quarantining usually keeps the file but prevents it from running.
Betydning
isolate a digital file for safety
Ordforbindelser
quarantine a file
|quarantine an attachment
|quarantine an email
|quarantine malware
|quarantine a program
|quarantine a virus
|automatic quarantine
|quarantine folder
|quarantine the message
|restore from quarantine
Synonymer
isolate (General term; in security, “quarantine” often implies moving it to a special safe location.)
|
block (Stops access, but may not involve moving it to a quarantine area.)
Antonymer
restore (Return the file/message to normal access.)
|
allow (Permit it to run or be delivered.)
Temaer
technology
|computing
|security
Definition
to block a dangerous file so it can’t do damage
To move a suspicious email, file, or program into a restricted area where it cannot run or cause harm, typically as part of security software.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
quarantine
IPA
GB/kwˈɔɹəntˌin/
US/kwˈɔɹəntˌin/
Stavelser og tryk
quar - ant - ine (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (quar)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: quarantine
- Plural: quarantine, quarantines
Verb
- Base: quarantine
- 3rd Person Singular: quarantines
- Present Participle: quarantining
- Past: quarantined
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
go into quarantine
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪntu kwˈɔɹəntˌin/
fixed phrase
begin a quarantine period
to start staying away from others
Eksempler
- He had to go into quarantine after traveling abroad.
- If you test positive, go into quarantine immediately.
- They went into quarantine as soon as they got the alert.
Læringseksempler
- I went into quarantine yesterday.
- She will go into quarantine tomorrow.
in quarantine
1/ˈɪn kwˈɔɹəntˌin/
fixed phrase
currently separated for health
separated from others for health reasons
Eksempler
- I’m in quarantine because I was exposed at work.
- She stayed in quarantine until her symptoms disappeared.
- They kept the travelers in quarantine at a hotel.
Læringseksempler
- I am in quarantine.
- He is in quarantine now.
quarantine bubble
1/kwˈɔɹəntˌin bˈʌbəl/
fixed phrase
small group limiting contacts
a small group that only meets each other
Eksempler
- They formed a quarantine bubble with two other households.
- Our quarantine bubble decided to stop meeting after a new exposure.
- She kept her quarantine bubble small to reduce risk.
Læringseksempler
- We have a quarantine bubble.
- Our bubble is small.
quarantine order
1/kwˈɔɹəntˌin ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
official instruction to quarantine
an official rule that you must quarantine
Eksempler
- The city issued a quarantine order for the affected building.
- He was fined for violating the quarantine order.
- The quarantine order was lifted after no new cases were found.
Læringseksempler
- There is a quarantine order.
- He obeyed the quarantine order.
self-quarantine
1/sˈɛlf kwˈɔɹəntˌin/
fixed phrase
quarantine yourself voluntarily
to stay at home and avoid people for health reasons
Eksempler
- If you’ve been exposed, you should self-quarantine for several days.
- He decided to self-quarantine after his coworker tested positive.
- She self-quarantined at home until she got a negative test.
Læringseksempler
- I will self-quarantine at home.
- She self-quarantined for five days.
under quarantine
1/ˈʌndɚ kwˈɔɹəntˌin/
fixed phrase
formal
officially restricted by quarantine
officially required to stay separated
Eksempler
- The ship was kept under quarantine for inspection.
- Anyone with symptoms will be placed under quarantine.
- The pets are under quarantine until the vet clears them.
Læringseksempler
- The animals are under quarantine.
- He was placed under quarantine.