🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

隔离

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gélí

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Seclude/sɪˈkluːd/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她决定隔离自己以专注于写作。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To keep someone or something away from others; to isolate.

    "She decided to seclude herself in the countryside for a few weeks to focus on her writing."
  2. 2

    To place in a secluded or private location.

    "The garden was secluded from the main road, providing a peaceful retreat."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'seclude' originates from the Latin 'secludere', meaning 'to shut off' or 'to separate', which is a combination of 'se-' (apart) and 'claudere' (to close). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, evolving from its original meaning of physical separation to encompass social and emotional isolation.

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