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complete isolation

[kəmˈpliːt ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən]
noun phrase
isolamento completo
1. A state of being completely separated from others; total lack of contact or connection with people or the outside world
The pandemic forced many people into complete isolation.
A pandemia forçou muitas pessoas ao isolamento completo.
2. In medical or scientific contexts, the separation of a person, organism, or substance from all external influences or contaminants
The patient was placed in complete isolation to prevent disease transmission.
O paciente foi colocado em isolamento completo para prevenir a transmissão da doença.
NYC Slang
lockdown (contemporary usage, especially post-2020)
Synonyms
total isolationcomplete seclusionabsolute isolationquarantineconfinement
Antonyms
social contactcommunity engagementinteractionconnectioncommunication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
isolamento completo
Most commonly used term throughout Brazil
São Paulo
isolamento total
Slight regional preference for 'total' over 'completo'
Portugal
isolamento total
Portuguese speakers often prefer 'isolamento total' or 'isolamento absoluto'
Rio de Janeiro
isolamento completo
Aligns with general Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut off from the world
in quarantine
locked down
confined to isolation
solitary confinement
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