isolieren
Translation
to isolate, to insulate, to quarantine
Examples
Man muss den Kranken isolieren.
One must isolate the sick person.
Wir isolieren das Haus gegen Kälte.
We are insulating the house against the cold.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) ((from sb./sth.)) to isolate sb./sth. from sb./sth. One must isolate the sick person from the others.
((sth.)) ((against sth.)) to insulate sth. against sth. We are insulating the house against the cold.
Similar Words
Synonyms: absondern, trennen; Antonyms: verbinden, integrieren
Etymology
From Latin 'insula' meaning 'island'. To make something like an island.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'isolate'. Think of making something into an 'island'.