quarantine
gb/kwˈɔɹəntˌin/ us/kwˈɔɹəntˌin/
B2
Engleză
karantén, karanténlétesítmény, karanténba helyez
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
karantén
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
(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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I was in quarantine for five days.
Öt napig karanténban voltam.
They put the dog in quarantine.
A kutyát karanténba helyezték.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse quarantine with lockdown; quarantine is about separating specific people/animals/items, not restricting everyone in a whole area.
Sens
isolation to stop disease spread
Colocații
in quarantine
|under quarantine
|a quarantine order
|a quarantine requirement
|a quarantine rule
|impose quarantine
|lift quarantine
|mandatory quarantine
|a quarantine facility
|quarantine restrictions
Sinonime
isolation (General separation; quarantine is specifically for disease prevention or suspected exposure.)
|
seclusion (More general and less medical.)
Antonime
release (Ending enforced separation.)
|
integration (Joining into normal contact again.)
Teme
health
|medicine
|public_health
|daily_life
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
karantén
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My quarantine is seven days.
Az én karanténom hét napos.
He ended his quarantine yesterday.
Tegnap ért véget a karanténja.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may omit the article or unit; in English we typically say “a 10-day quarantine” or “a 10-day quarantine period.”
Sens
the time spent in isolation
Colocații
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
Sinonime
isolation period (A more explicit phrase; can include isolation for confirmed illness too.)
Antonime
normal routine (Returning to usual contact and activities.)
Teme
health
|time
|public_health
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
3
karantén
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They stayed in quarantine at a hotel.
Egy hotelben voltak karanténban.
The cat was kept in quarantine.
A macskát karanténban tartották.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think quarantine is only a rule or time; it can also refer to the place where separation happens.
Sens
place used for isolation
Colocații
a quarantine facility
|a quarantine center
|a quarantine station
|a quarantine ward
|quarantine accommodation
|government quarantine
|hotel quarantine
|quarantine site
|quarantine unit
|quarantine area
Sinonime
isolation ward (Usually a hospital setting and often for confirmed illness.)
|
holding facility (More general; not necessarily medical.)
Antonime
public area (A place open to normal contact.)
Teme
health
|places
|public_health
Definiție
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.
VERB
B2
4
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They quarantined him at home.
Otthoni karanténba helyezték.
We must quarantine the dog.
Karanténba kell helyeznünk a kutyát.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse “quarantine” for general staying at home; “quarantine” usually implies a health-related reason and a rule or requirement.
Sens
separate someone to prevent disease
Colocații
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
Sinonime
isolate (More general; can be for confirmed illness or other reasons.)
|
separate (Broad everyday verb; less medical and less formal.)
Antonime
release (Allow someone/something to leave separation.)
|
clear (Officially declare safe so quarantine is not needed.)
Teme
health
|medicine
|public_health
Definiție
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.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My computer quarantined a file.
A számítógépem karanténba helyezett egy fájlt.
The app quarantined the email.
Az alkalmazás karanténba helyezte az e-mailt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with deleting; quarantining usually keeps the file but prevents it from running.
Sens
isolate a digital file for safety
Colocații
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
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
restore (Return the file/message to normal access.)
|
allow (Permit it to run or be delivered.)
Teme
technology
|computing
|security
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
quarantine
IPA
GB/kwˈɔɹəntˌin/
US/kwˈɔɹəntˌin/
Silabe și accent
quar - ant - ine (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (quar)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: quarantine
- Plural: quarantine, quarantines
Verb
- Base: quarantine
- 3rd Person Singular: quarantines
- Present Participle: quarantining
- Past: quarantined
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
go into quarantine
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪntu kwˈɔɹəntˌin/
fixed phrase
begin a quarantine period
to start staying away from others
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The animals are under quarantine.
- He was placed under quarantine.