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isolated

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/ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd/ · is-o-la-ted

Separated from others or a group; alone.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Separated from others or a group; alone.

دوسروں یا کسی گروہ سے جدا؛ اکیلا۔

تنہا

tanha

Synonyms

alonesolitaryremoteاکیلاتنہادور

Antonyms

connectedincludedtogetherمتصلشاململ کر

Common Collocations

  • isolated environment
  • isolated location
  • feeling isolated

Example Sentences

He felt isolated after moving to a new city.

نئے شہر منتقل ہونے کے بعد وہ تنہا محسوس کرتا تھا۔

Naye shehar muntaqil honay ke baad wo tanha mehsoos karta tha.

The scientist works in an isolated lab away from the main campus.

سائنسدان ایک الگ لیب میں کام کرتا ہے جو اہم کیمپس سے دور ہے۔

Scientist aik alag lab mein kaam karta hai jo ahem campus se door hai.

Isolated cases of the disease have been reported.

بیماری کے تنہا معاملات کی اطلاع ملی ہے۔

Bimari ke tanha maamlaat ki ittila mili hai.

Easily Confused With

solitary:While both words imply being alone, 'solitary' often carries a sense of choice or preference, whereas 'isolated' suggests being separated from a group or community.

Word Family

isolate
verbالگ کرنا
isolation
nounتنہائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an island as an isolated place.

Picture a small island in the ocean, far from any mainland.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaroon khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle

Countless desires, so intense that each one could take my breath away.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اکیلا چنا بھاڑ نہیں پھوڑ سکتا

Akela chana bhaar nahi phor sakta

One alone cannot break the bundle.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "insolatus" — solitary, alone

First known use: 17th century

The term 'isolated' has evolved from the Latin word 'insolatus' meaning 'solitary'. Its usage in English has grown since the 17th century.