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quarantine

/ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/

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noun

Die Wüste, in der Christus der Bibel zufolge 40 Tage fastete

The desert in which Christ fasted for 40 days according to the Bible.

Examples :

"The Bible describes Christ's forty-day period of fasting in the desert quarantine. "

Die Bibel beschreibt die vierzigtägige Fastenzeit Christi in der Wüstenquarantäne.

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noun

Witwenstand, Witwenfrist

A grace period of 40 days during which a widow has the right to remain in her dead husband's home, regardless of the inheritance.

Examples :

"Following her husband's death, the widow claimed her quarantine, remaining in the family home for 40 days. "

Nach dem Tod ihres Mannes beanspruchte die Witwe ihren Witwenstand und blieb 40 Tage im Familienhaus.

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noun

Quarantäne, Isolierung

A sanitary measure to prevent the spread of a contagious plague by isolating those believed or feared to be infected.

Examples :

"The school implemented a quarantine to prevent the spread of the flu. "

Die Schule führte eine Quarantäne ein, um die Ausbreitung der Grippe zu verhindern.

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Quarantäne, Isolierung

Such official detention of a ship at or off port due to suspicion that it may be carrying a contagious disease aboard.

Examples :

"The ship was placed in quarantine because officials suspected it carried a contagious disease. "

Das Schiff wurde unter Quarantäne gestellt, weil die Beamten vermuteten, dass es eine ansteckende Krankheit an Bord hatte.

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noun

Quarantäne, Isolierstation

A certain place for isolating persons suspected of suffering from a contagious disease.

Examples :

"The sick child was placed in the quarantine room at school to prevent the spread of the flu. "

Das kranke Kind wurde in der Quarantäne im Schulgebäude untergebracht, um die Ausbreitung der Grippe zu verhindern.

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Quarantäne, Isolationszeit

A certain period of time during which a person is isolated to determine whether they've been infected with a contagious disease.

Examples :

"After being exposed to chickenpox, the child was placed in quarantine for three weeks to see if he would develop symptoms. "

Nachdem das Kind Windpocken ausgesetzt war, wurde es für drei Wochen in Quarantäne gestellt, um zu sehen, ob es Symptome entwickeln würde.

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Isolierung, Absonderung

(by extension) Any rigorous measure of isolation, regardless of the reason.

Examples :

"The school implemented a quarantine of the entire third grade after a student showed symptoms of the flu. "

Die Schule verhängte eine Isolierung der gesamten dritten Klasse, nachdem ein Schüler Symptome der Grippe zeigte.

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Quarantäne

A record system kept by port health authorities in order to monitor and prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

Examples :

"The port health authorities maintained a quarantine to track and prevent the spread of the flu. "

Die Hafenbehörden führten eine Quarantäne durch, um die Ausbreitung der Grippe zu verfolgen und zu verhindern.

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Quarantäne

A place where email messages or other files which are suspected of harboring a computer virus are stored.

Examples :

"The IT department set up a quarantine for the suspicious email attachment, preventing it from spreading to other computers. "

Die IT-Abteilung richtete eine Quarantäne für den verdächtigen E-Mail-Anhang ein und verhinderte so, dass er sich auf andere Computer ausbreitet.

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verb

Isolieren, absondern

To retain in obligatory isolation or separation, as a sanitary measure to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

Examples :

"After showing symptoms, the doctor told her to quarantine herself at home to avoid spreading the flu. "

Nachdem sie Symptome zeigte, sagte ihr der Arzt, sie solle sich zu Hause isolieren, um die Ausbreitung der Grippe zu verhindern.

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verb

Isolieren, absondern

To put in isolation as if by quarantine

Examples :

"The school quarantined the classroom after a student showed symptoms of the flu. "

Die Schule isolierte das Klassenzimmer, nachdem ein Schüler Symptome der Grippe zeigte.

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