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isolar-se

[i.zo.ˈlar.sə]
verb (reflexive)
to isolate oneself, to seclude oneself
1. to separate oneself from others; to withdraw from social contact or interaction
He decided to isolate himself from the world for a while.
Ele decidiu isolar-se do mundo por um tempo.
2. to become separated or cut off from external contact or influence
The island isolated itself due to the pandemic.
A ilha isolou-se devido à pandemia.
3. to avoid or keep away from other people or social situations
After the incident, she isolated herself in her home.
Após o incidente, ela se isolou em sua casa.
NYC Slang
to ghost, to wall oneself off
Synonyms
afastar-seretirar-serecluir-seapartar-sesegregar-seconfinar-se
Antonyms
integrar-seenvolver-sesocializar-semisturar-seunir-seagrupar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
isolar-se
Standard usage; commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
isolar-se
Standard usage; no significant regional variation
São Paulo
isolar-se
Standard usage; no significant regional variation
Portugal
isolar-se
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

isolar-se do mundo
isolar-se da sociedade
isolar-se em si mesmo
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