Meaning
quarantine
- A period of isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
In a sentence
Ha dovuto passare dieci giorni in quarantena a casa.
He had to spend ten days in quarantine at home.
I viaggiatori sono stati messi in quarantena preventiva.
The travellers were put in preventive quarantine.
La quarantena è finita ieri senza complicazioni.
The quarantine ended yesterday without complications.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| quarantena | feminine · singular |
| quarantene | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used with 'mettere in' (to put in) or 'essere in' (to be in).