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/ˈkwɒrəntiːn/
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/ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
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quarantine
noun
quarantines
pl
UK
/ˈkwɒrəntiːn/
US
/ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
quarantaine
The patient was placed in quarantine to ensure the virus did not spread to others.
Le patient a été mis en quarantaine pour éviter que le virus ne se propage aux autres.
Synonyms
seclusion
detention
sequestration
confinement
isolation
quarantine
verb
quarantined
Past Simple
quarantined
Past Participle
quarantining
Gerund
UK
/ˈkwɒr.ən.tiːn/
US
/ˈkwɔːr.ən.tiːn/
quarantiner
Surtout dans les contextes médicaux, vétérinaires ou phytosanitaires.
The health authorities decided to quarantine the travelers who had been exposed to the virus.
Les autorités sanitaires ont décidé de quarantiner les voyageurs qui avaient été exposés au virus.
Synonyms
seclude
restrict
detain
sequester
isolate
quarantine
adjective
Used attributively to describe things related to quarantine, e.g., "quarantine protocols".
Synonyms
quarantined
isolated
confined
sequestered
segregated
interned
restricted
detained
Definitions
quarantine
noun
A period of isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
The patient was placed in quarantine to ensure the virus did not spread to others.
A place where individuals or animals are kept in isolation to prevent the spread of disease.
The quarantine was set up at the edge of the city to house those who had been exposed to the illness.
The practice or state of keeping individuals or animals isolated to prevent the spread of disease.
During the outbreak, strict quarantine was necessary to contain the infection.
quarantine
verb
To impose isolation on a person, animal, or place to prevent the spread of disease or pests.
The health authorities decided to quarantine the travelers who had been exposed to the virus.
quarantine
adjective
Relating to, intended for, or used in quarantine.
Quarantine measures were implemented at all entry points.
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