insulate

UK
/ˈɪn.sjʊ.leɪt/
US
/ˈɪn.sə.leɪt/

Translations

insulateverb
insulated
Past Simple
insulated
Past Participle
insulating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɪn.sjʊ.leɪt/
US
/ˈɪn.sə.leɪt/
isolerSens physique et figuré.
They insulated the attic to keep the house warm during winter.
Ils ont isolé le grenier pour garder la maison au chaud pendant l’hiver.
Additional translations
calorifugerSurtout pour l’isolation thermique.

Definitions

insulateverb
To cover or surround with a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound, heat, or electricity.
They insulated the attic to keep the house warm during winter.
To isolate or protect from external influences or disturbances.
The celebrity tried to insulate herself from the media frenzy.