Primarily used as an uncountable noun denoting the act or period of isolating oneself.
Traductions
Authorities advised a period of self-isolation after exposure to the virus.
Les autorités ont recommandé une période d’auto-isolement après une exposition au virus.
Traductions supplémentaires
isolement volontaireEmployé surtout pour insister sur le caractère volontaire. The act or practice of separating oneself from others, especially to prevent the spread of infection. Authorities advised a period of self-isolation after exposure to the virus.
A period of time spent in such voluntary separation. Her ten days of self-isolation felt longer than she had expected.
Often used attributively before another noun (e.g., "self-isolation rules"). Relational, non-gradable.
Traductions
The government published new self-isolation guidelines.
Le gouvernement a publié de nouvelles consignes d’auto-isolement.
Relating to or intended for self-isolation. The government published new self-isolation guidelines.