C1
isolate vs quarantine
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| isolateverb/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ | Meaning to separate someone or something from others, or to keep them apart | Goes with isolate from | Example Older people who live alone can easily become isolated from their communities. |
| quarantineverb/ˈkwɔːr.ən.tiːn/ | Meaning to keep a person or animal apart from others for a time so that a disease cannot spread | Goes with be quarantined for | Example Travelers were quarantined for two weeks when they arrived. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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