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seclude

[sɪˈkluːd]
verb
isolar
1. to isolate or set apart from others; to keep someone away from contact with other people
She decided to seclude herself in the countryside to focus on her writing.
Ela decidiu se isolar no campo para se concentrar na sua escrita.
2. to place in a private or sheltered location away from public view
The resort secluded its luxury villas behind tall walls.
O resort isolou suas vilas de luxo atrás de muros altos.
Synonyms
isolatesequesterwithdrawretireinsulatesegregate
Antonyms
exposerevealminglesocializeintegratejoin

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
isolar
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
isolar
standard usage
São Paulo
isolar
standard usage
Portugal
isolar
standard usage; also 'afastar-se'

Related Idioms & Phrases

seclude oneself
secluded from the world
secluded life
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