insulate
/ˈɪnsjuleɪt/verb
उच्चारण इन्स्युलेट
ऊष्मा, ध्वनि या विद्युत से रोधी बनाना, इन्सुलेट करना
Core word
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[T] ~ sth (from/against sth)
to protect something with a material that stops heat, sound or electricity from passing through it
ऊष्मा, ध्वनि या विद्युत से रोधी बनाना, इन्सुलेट करना
- Electric wires are insulated with plastic.
- We insulated the roof to keep the house cool in summer.
- Workers insulated the pipes to stop them freezing.
+ 3 more examples
- Thick curtains help insulate the room against noise.
- A layer of foam insulates the cold-storage room.
- Rubber gloves insulate your hands from electric shock.
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[T] ~ sb/sth from/against sth
to protect somebody or something from unpleasant experiences or influences
(बुरे प्रभावों से) बचाए रखना, अलग रखना
- Radhika's savings insulated her family from the rise in prices.
- Rich families are often insulated from the hardships of ordinary life.
- The wealthy are often insulated from the effects of inflation.
+ 2 more examples
- Parents try to insulate their children from bad news.
- A strong team spirit insulated the players from criticism.
Synonyms protect shield cushion
Opposite expose
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
insulate + sth + with + material
Use with to name the material that stops heat, cold, sound or electricity passing through.
ताप, ठंड, ध्वनि या बिजली को रोकने वाली सामग्री का नाम बताने के लिए 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The workers insulated the roof with thermocol sheets.
- Wires must be insulated with plastic.
insulate + sth + against / from + noun
Against or from names what you are protecting something from.
'Against' या 'from' बताता है कि किसी चीज़ को किससे बचाया जा रहा है।
- Thick walls insulate the studio against street noise.
- Fat insulates the body from cold.
insulate + sb + from + problems (figurative)
Figuratively, to insulate someone means to shield them from unpleasant experiences or outside influence.
लाक्षणिक रूप में किसी को insulate करने का अर्थ उसे अप्रिय अनुभवों या बाहरी प्रभाव से बचाना है।
- Rich parents often insulate their children from hardship.
be insulated / insulate oneself
The passive describes the state of protection; insulate oneself means to cut yourself off deliberately.
Passive रूप सुरक्षा की स्थिति बताता है; 'insulate oneself' का अर्थ जानबूझकर स्वयं को अलग कर लेना है।
- The cables are fully insulated.
- He insulated himself from the news during the exams.
+Collocations 4
insulate + noun
a roofa pipea cablea lofta room
- They insulated the loft to keep the house cool in May.
adverb + insulate
thoroughlypoorlyfullyeffectively
- A poorly insulated house loses heat quickly.
insulate + against / from
against coldagainst noisefrom shocksfrom criticism
- The cork walls insulate the hall against noise.
insulate + with
foamrubberglass woolplasticthermocol
- The electrician insulated the joint with rubber tape.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's father insulated the water tank to protect it from winter frost.
राधिका के पिता ने पानी की टंकी को सर्दी के पाले से बचाने के लिए उसे insulate किया।
- Wool insulates the body and keeps the sheep warm on the hills.
ऊन शरीर को ऊष्मारोधी बनाती है और पहाड़ों पर भेड़ों को गर्म रखती है।
- Rubber is used to insulate electric wires.
बिजली के तारों को insulate करने के लिए रबर का उपयोग होता है।
- The government wants to insulate farmers from sudden price falls.
सरकार किसानों को कीमतों में अचानक गिरावट से बचाना चाहती है।
- You cannot insulate yourself from the pressure of competition.
आप स्वयं को प्रतियोगिता के दबाव से पूरी तरह अलग नहीं रख सकते।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The wires are insulated by rubber.
✓ The wires are insulated with rubber.
Use with for the material; by names the person or agent who does the action.
सामग्री के लिए 'with' आता है; 'by' करने वाले व्यक्ति या कर्ता के लिए आता है।
✗ Thick curtains insulate the room to the noise.
✓ Thick curtains insulate the room against the noise.
The correct prepositions are against or from, not to.
सही prepositions 'against' या 'from' हैं, 'to' नहीं।
◇Word family
?Which word?
Do not confuse an insulator (a material that does not let heat or electricity pass) and a conductor (a material that lets them pass).
Insulator (ऐसा पदार्थ जिससे ऊष्मा या विद्युत पार नहीं होती) और conductor (ऐसा पदार्थ जिससे ये पार हो जाती हैं) में भ्रमित न हों।
§Grammar and usage
Insulate something from or against something.
Insulate something from या against something सही है।