Spanish word

aislamiento

Pronunciation

IPA/aislaˈmjento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounisolation

Example

Tras el escándalo, vivió en aislamiento.

After the scandal, he lived in isolation.

Illustration for aislamiento (isolation)

More examples

Para mejorar su salud mental, evitó el aislamiento social y buscó apoyo.

To improve their mental health, they avoided social isolation and sought support.

Core concept

A lone island surrounded by water.

Common phrases

  • aislamiento social

    social isolation

  • romper el aislamiento

    break the isolation

Similar words

soledad: Feeling alone and emotionally lonely because no one is present.
alejamiento: Creating or keeping distance from people or things, physically or emotionally.
desconexión: Losing a connection so communication and influence no longer reach.
separación: People or things moving apart or being kept separate from each other.

Definition in Spanish

Estado en que una persona, un grupo o una cosa queda separado y sin contacto con su entorno.

Word origin

From Spanish aislar 'to isolate', ultimately from Latin insula 'island' via Old French isoler and Italian isolare.

Usage tips

  • It is used for medical quarantine and for social separation, so context usually clarifies whether it means physical separation or emotional loneliness.

Other meanings

  • quarantinenoun
  • separationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • aislarisolateverb
  • aisladoisolatedadjective

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