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zona de isolamento

[ZO-nuh duh ee-so-luh-MEN-tu]
nounfemininepl: zonas de isolamento
isolation zone
1. A designated area where infected or potentially infected individuals are kept separate from the general population to prevent disease transmission
The hospital established an isolation zone for COVID-19 patients.
O hospital estabeleceu uma zona de isolamento para pacientes com COVID-19.
2. A quarantine area implemented by health authorities during epidemics or pandemics
The entire neighborhood became an isolation zone after the outbreak.
Todo o bairro se tornou uma zona de isolamento após o surto.
3. A restricted or cordoned-off area to contain a hazard or contamination
A zona de isolamento was set up around the chemical spill.
Uma zona de isolamento foi estabelecida ao redor do derramamento químico.
Synonyms
zona de quarentenaárea de isolamentozona de confinamentoespaço isolado
Antonyms
zona de circulação livreárea abertaespaço público

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona de isolamento
Standard usage in medical and public health contexts
São Paulo
zona de isolamento
Commonly used in official health announcements
Portugal
zona de isolamento
Used in medical terminology and official government communications

Related Idioms & Phrases

em zona de isolamento (in isolation zone)
declarar zona de isolamento (to declare an isolation zone)
estar em zona de isolamento (to be in an isolation zone)
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