Vocabulary

quarantine

隔離(かくり)

B2 · Upper-intermediate Uncommon

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun
A strict isolation imposed on an individual to prevent the spread of disease.  To refrain from any contact with other individuals for a period of time (such as two weeks) during the outbreak of a contagious disease usually by remaining in one's home and limiting contact with family members.
病気(びょうき)蔓延(まんえん)(ふせ)ぐために個人(こじん)()せられる厳格(げんかく)隔離(かくり)通常(つうじょう)自宅(じたく)()まり、家族(かぞく)との接触(せっしょく)制限(せいげん)することにより、その()(ひと)たちとの接触(せっしょく)伝染(でんせん)(びょう)発生(はっせい)(ちゅう)一定(いってい)期間(きかん)(2週間(しゅうかん)など)(ひか)えること。

Examples

  1. When you arrive in Hawaii, they will test you for coronavirus. If you test positive, you will have to go into quarantine.

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