isolation

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BrE /aɪˈsəʊleɪʃn/ AmE /aɪˈsoʊleɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 PHYSICAL SEPARATION [singular] B1

the state of being separated from other people or places, especially because you are alone or cannot go out

aislamiento, soledad

  • be in isolation

Collocations isolation from society · forced isolation

  • He was put into isolation because of his illness.

    Lo pusieron en aislamiento debido a su enfermedad.

2 EMOTIONAL DISTANCE [singular] B2

the state of not being close to other people emotionally or socially; the feeling that you are separate from others and do not have friends or support

aislamiento emocional, soledad

  • feel a sense of isolation

Collocations emotional isolation · social isolation

  • She felt a deep sense of isolation after her divorce.

    Ella sintió una profunda sensación de soledad después de su divorcio.

3 POLITICAL SEPARATION [singular] C1

the state of being separated from other countries or groups politically, especially because you do not want to have any contact with them

aislamiento político, separación

  • isolation from the rest of the world

Collocations political isolation · international isolation

  • The country's political isolation has led to economic problems.

    El aislamiento político del país ha llevado a problemas económicos.