Meanings
To set apart or separate from others.
دوسروں سے الگ یا جدا کرنا۔
تنہائی دینا
tanhaai dena
Common Collocations
- isolate a variable
- isolate a patient
- isolate a sound
Example Sentences
The scientist had to isolate the specific bacteria for his research.
سائنسدان کو اپنی تحقیق کے لیے مخصوص بیکٹیریا کو تنہا کرنا پڑا۔
Scientist ko apni tahqeeq ke liye makhsoos bacteria ko tanha karna para.
After the outbreak, they decided to isolate those who showed symptoms.
بھرکے بعد انہوں نے علامات دکھانے والوں کو تنہا کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Bharake baad unhon ne aalamath dikhane walon ko tanha karne ka faisla kiya.
He chose to isolate himself from social events to focus on his work.
اس نے اپنے کام پر توجہ مرکوز کرنے کے لیے سماجی تقریبات سے الگ ہونے کا انتخاب کیا۔
Us ne apne kaam par tawajjo markooz karne ke liye samaji taqreebat se alag hone ka intikhab kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'island' to remember 'isolate', as both imply separation.
Picture an island in the middle of the ocean, far away from everything else.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اکیلے چلو، اور بڑھتے چلو۔
akelay chalo, aur barhte chalo.
Walk alone, and keep moving forward.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "isolare" — to make it a whole, to set apart
First known use: 1660s
The term entered English in the late 17th century, derived from the Latin 'isolare', which means to set apart or make whole.