isolate
gb/ˈaɪsəlˌeɪt/ us/ˈaɪsəlˌeɪt/
B1
Inggris
~ 3800
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
B1
action
1
Separate from others
To keep a person or thing away from other people or things.
Pola penggunaan:
to isolate [someone/something] from [someone/something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'isolate' with 'insulate', which means to protect from heat, cold, or noise rather than to separate socially or physically.
Sinonim
separate (A more general term without the strong sense of complete detachment.)
|
quarantine (Used mostly in medical contexts for keeping someone away to prevent disease spread.)
Antonim
integrate (Means to bring together into a group or system, opposite of separating.)
Kolokasi
isolate a patient
|isolate a problem
|isolate someone from society
|completely isolate
|physically isolate
Tema
health
|safety
|social
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The lab worked quickly to isolate the infected animals.
- She felt the need to isolate herself from the noisy group.
- Engineers managed to isolate the faulty component in the system.
- The government decided to isolate the region to contain the outbreak.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The doctor will isolate the sick man.
- I want to isolate my work from my home life.
- They isolate the problem before fixing it.
- We isolate the dog so it does not bite.
Kata kerja
technical
B2
action
2
Extract a pure substance
To take one substance or thing away from a mix so it is by itself.
Pola penggunaan:
to isolate [substance/organism] from [source]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the general social sense of 'isolate'; context often makes it clear that this is scientific.
Sinonim
extract (Focuses on removal, not necessarily purity.)
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purify (Focuses on making something free from contamination rather than just separating it.)
Antonim
combine (Means to mix things together, opposite of obtaining something pure.)
Kolokasi
isolate bacteria
|isolate DNA
|isolate cells
|isolate a gene
Tema
science
|medicine
|research
|technology
Contoh
- Scientists were able to isolate the virus from the blood samples.
- The chemist isolated the compound for further study.
- Researchers isolated stem cells from the tissue.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- They can isolate the virus in the lab.
- The scientist will isolate the salt from water.
- We isolate DNA to study it.
Kata benda
technical
C1
entity
3
Separated entity for study/safety
A person, animal, or thing that is kept alone for study or safety.
Sinonim
sample (A general term for a part taken for study; may not imply separation.)
Kolokasi
a bacterial isolate
|clinical isolate
|genetic isolate
Tema
science
|medicine
|health
Contoh
- The laboratory tested several bacterial isolates for resistance.
- Each isolate was stored in a separate container.
- The researcher compared isolates from different regions.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The lab studied the virus isolate.
- Each isolate is in a safe box.
- They keep the isolate away from people.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
isolate
IPA
GB/ˈaɪsəlˌeɪt/
US/ˈaɪsəlˌeɪt/
Suku kata & tekanan
isol - ate (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (isol)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: isolate
- Plural: isolates
Verb
- Base: isolate
- 3rd Person Singular: isolates
- Present Participle: isolating
- Past: isolated
Kata terkait
Forms
isolates
noun
isolating
verb
isolated
verb
Core family
isolation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
isolator
noun
Ungkapan
feel isolated
1/fˈil ˈaɪsəlˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
Feel alone or cut off socially
To feel lonely and apart from other people.
Contoh
- After moving to a new city, she began to feel isolated.
- He felt isolated when his friends stopped talking to him.
self-isolate
1/sˈɛlf ˈaɪsəlˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
Stay apart due to illness risk
To keep yourself away from other people so you do not spread an illness.
Contoh
- People with symptoms are asked to self-isolate for five days.
- She decided to self-isolate after testing positive.
in isolation
1/ˈɪn ˌaɪsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
on its own, without context
used to say that something is looked at or happens alone, without other things that are normally connected to it
Contoh
- These figures look bad in isolation, but the overall picture is improving.
- In isolation, this decision seems strange, but it makes sense as part of the wider plan.
- The quote sounds harsh in isolation, but the full interview tells a different story.
in isolation
2/ˈɪn ˌaɪsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Separately from others
Not together with other things or people; alone.
Contoh
- You can't judge this problem in isolation; you need the full context.
- The data should not be viewed in isolation.