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isoler

isolate, insulate

verb ee-zo-LEH Less Common

Also means

cut off, seclude

Usage Note

Isoler covers both physical insulation — isoler une maison ('to insulate a house') — and social/emotional isolation. The reflexive s'isoler means to withdraw or isolate oneself. The related adjective isolé ('isolated', 'remote') and noun l'isolement ('isolation') are frequently used in psychological and political contexts.

Examples

"Il faut isoler les murs pour économiser l'énergie."

Natural Translation

You need to insulate the walls to save energy.

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