ISOLATION


Meaning of ISOLATION in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ complete , total

▪ relative

▪ enforced ( esp. BrE )

the enforced ~ of life in an Arctic weather station

▪ self-imposed

He lived in a state of self-imposed ~.

▪ cultural , diplomatic , geographic ( AmE ), geographical ( esp. BrE ), political

▪ international

The country could face international ~ if it does not withdraw its troops.

▪ emotional , social

the social ~ of single mothers at home with their babies

VERB + ISOLATION

▪ experience , suffer , suffer from

Many immigrants experience ~.

▪ end

ISOLATION + NOUN

▪ hospital ( BrE ), room , ward ( esp. BrE )

PREPOSITION

▪ in ~

The figures should not be looked at in ~ but as part of a pattern.

PHRASES

▪ in splendid ~ ( esp. BrE )

The tower stands in splendid ~ on the cliff edge.

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