This is the 14382nd most frequent German word.
isolieren
To isolate or insulate.
Refers to 'isolating' in a scientific or laboratory setting, meaning to separate or single out.
Die Wissenschaftler isolieren die Bakterien, um sie zu untersuchen.
The scientists are isolating the bacteria to study them.
Refers to 'isolating' oneself for health-related reasons, implying personal separation.
Während der Pandemie mussten viele Menschen sich isolieren, um die Ausbreitung des Virus zu verhindern.
During the pandemic, many people had to isolate themselves to prevent the spread of the virus.
Refers to 'insulating' in the context of construction or thermal isolation.