quarantine
To place into isolation to prevent the spread of any contagious diseaseTo place into isolation to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.
» How long will the quarantine last?
Wie lange dauert die Quarantäne noch? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Как долго продлится карантин? — marafon
Сколько продлится карантин? — marafon
Скільки триватиме карантин? — Ahha
Як довго триватиме карантин? — Ahha
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5 senses(transitive)To place into isolation to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.
Venice began quarantining incoming ships for 40 days in 1448 to prevent further outbreaks of bubonic plague.
place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
(intransitive)To enter or stay in quarantine, particularly to self-quarantine to avoid an epidemic disease.
International travelers must quarantine themselves at their own expense in a designated hotel for 14 days upon arrival.
(figuratively, transitive)Synonym of isolate more generally.
J.F.K. "quarantined" Cuba rather than blockading it to avoid needless escalation of the conflict.
(figuratively, transitive)Synonym of restrict.
(intransitive, obsolete)To impose a quarantine, to establish quarantine regulations.
Examples
80 sentencesHow long will the quarantine last?
Скільки триватиме карантин? — Ahha
ruКак долго продлится карантин? — marafon
deWie lange dauert die Quarantäne noch? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We've been asked to self-quarantine for two weeks.
ruНас попросили самоизолироваться на две недели. — odexed
Those who need to be quarantined will be quarantined.
How long did it take for Tom to get out of quarantine?
Tom has been quarantined.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Medieval Latin quarentena and quarentīna (“40-day period, Lent”) via Middle English qFrom Medieval Latin quarentena and quarentīna (“40-day period, Lent”) via Middle English quarentine, Norman quarenteine, French quarenteine, and Italian quarantina, via proposed Late Latin *quaranta + -ēna (forming distributive adjectives), from Latin quadrāgintā (“four tens, 40”).
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Forms
quarantines, quarantining, quarantined, quarantined| Base form | quarantine · to quarantine |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | quarantines |
| Present participle | quarantining |
| Past simple | quarantined |
| Past participle | quarantined |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle