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Spanish word
cuarentena
Pronunciation
IPA/kwaɾenˈtena/
Meaning
- feminine nounquarantine
Example
Debes guardar cuarentena después del viaje.
You should observe quarantine after the trip.
More examples
El periodo de cuarentena suele ser de catorce días.
The quarantine period is usually fourteen days.
Core concept
Temporary separation of people after exposure to illness.
Common phrases
periodo de cuarentena
quarantine period
cumplir la cuarentena
observe quarantine
salir de cuarentena
leave quarantine
Similar words
aislamiento: Keeping a confirmed or likely infected person physically apart to protect others.
aislamiento social: Deliberate reduction of social interactions and close contact to lower infection risk.
confinamiento: Government-imposed limits on movement and activities across a city or region to limit transmission.
Definition in Spanish
Separación temporal de personas por razones sanitarias, usada tanto para cuarentenas ordenadas por autoridades como para aislamiento voluntario tras viajes o contactos.
Word origin
From Italian quarantena 'forty days', ultimately from Latin quadrāgintā 'forty', originally naming the roughly 40-day isolation used in medieval ports.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses aislamiento for an infected person's isolation and cuarentena more often for contacts or post-travel waiting.