self-isolation
/ˌself aɪsəˈleɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण सेल्फ़ आइसलेशन
स्व-पृथक्करण, ख़ुद को दूसरों से अलग रखना
Core word
noun
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the act of staying away from other people, especially at home, to prevent an infectious disease from spreading
स्व-पृथक्करण, ख़ुद को दूसरों से अलग रखना
- He went into self-isolation after testing positive.
- Doctors advised the family to stay in self-isolation for a week.
- Radhika completed her self-isolation and returned to college.
◇Word family
self-isolate verb
?Which word?
Do not confuse self-isolation (staying apart by your own choice or advice) and quarantine (being kept apart by official order, often after contact with a case).
Self-isolation (अपनी इच्छा या सलाह से अलग रहना) और quarantine (आधिकारिक आदेश से अलग रखा जाना, प्रायः किसी मरीज़ के संपर्क के बाद) में भ्रमित न हों।