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create seclusion

[kriˈeɪt sɪˈkluːʒən]
verb phrase
criar isolamento
1. to establish or bring about a state of being alone, away from others, or withdrawn from society
The architect designed the garden to create seclusion from the busy city streets.
O arquiteto desenhou o jardim para criar isolamento das ruas movimentadas da cidade.
2. to establish privacy or separation by physical or social means
Heavy curtains create seclusion in the bedroom.
Cortinas pesadas criam isolamento no quarto.
3. to deliberately establish conditions of solitude or retreat
She moved to the countryside to create seclusion and focus on her writing.
Ela se mudou para o interior para criar isolamento e se concentrar em sua escrita.
Synonyms
establish isolationcreate privacyensure solitudeprovide retreatestablish separation
Antonyms
create connectionestablish contactencourage interactionpromote exposure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
criar isolamento
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
criar isolamento; criar afastamento
both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
criar isolamento; criar privacidade
may use privacidade in more formal contexts
Portugal
criar reclusão; criar isolamento
reclusão slightly more formal; isolamento more common

Related Idioms & Phrases

retreat from the world
seek solitude
withdraw from society
find peace and quiet
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