Meaning
isolation, insulation
- the state of being isolated or separated from others
- insulation of a building or electrical wire
In a sentence
L'anziano soffriva per il lungo isolamento durante i mesi invernali.
The elderly man suffered from the long isolation during the winter months.
Un buon isolamento termico riduce notevolmente le spese di riscaldamento.
Good thermal insulation noticeably reduces heating costs.
Il detenuto è stato messo in isolamento dopo la rissa.
The inmate was placed in solitary confinement after the fight.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| isolamento | masculine · singular |
| isolamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Covers both social/medical 'isolation' and technical/physical 'insulation'.
- Often paired with prepositions: 'in isolamento' (in isolation).