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isolated setting

[ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd ˈset.ɪŋ]
nounpl: isolated settings
ambiente isolado
1. A location or environment that is physically separated from others, lacking nearby human presence or activity
The cabin in the mountains provided an isolated setting perfect for writing.
A cabana na montanha proporcionou um ambiente isolado perfeito para escrever.
2. A remote or secluded place, often used in contexts of safety, privacy, or confinement
The hospital ward was in an isolated setting to prevent disease spread.
A ala do hospital estava em um ambiente isolado para prevenir a propagação de doenças.
Synonyms
remote locationsecluded areasolitary placeremote settingsecluded setting
Antonyms
crowded areapopulated settingurban environmentbustling locationcentral location

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ambiente isolado / local isolado
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
ambiente isolado / lugar afastado
Common in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
local isolado / zona isolada
Frequently used in regional media
Portugal
local isolado / zona isolada
Common European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the middle of nowhere
off the beaten path
in a world of one's own
cut off from civilization
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