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isolated from

[ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd frɑm]
verb phrase / adjective phrase
isolado de / isolada de / isolado(a) de
1. separated or cut off from contact or connection with someone or something
The village was isolated from the rest of the country by heavy snowfall.
A aldeia ficou isolada do resto do país por causa de nevascas intensas.
2. removed or detached from a larger group or system
The patient was isolated from other hospital visitors to prevent infection.
O paciente foi isolado dos outros visitantes do hospital para prevenir a infecção.
3. socially separated or excluded from a community
He felt isolated from his peers after moving to a new city.
Ele se sentia isolado dos seus colegas depois de se mudar para uma nova cidade.
Synonyms
separated fromcut off fromdetached fromdisconnected fromremoved fromexcluded from
Antonyms
connected tointegrated withunited withjoined tolinked to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
isolado(a) de
standard usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
isolado(a) de
no significant variation
São Paulo
isolado(a) de
no significant variation
Portugal
isolado(a) de / afastado(a) de
both terms used; afastado also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

isolated from the world
isolated from society
isolated from mainstream
kept isolated from
become isolated from
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