noun Download 🔗Share The desert in which Christ fasted for 40 days according to the Bible. Examples : "Scholars debate the precise location of the quarantines, suggesting various wilderness areas in Judea as possible sites. " religion geography story literature theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 : "After her husband's death, the widow claimed her quarantines, allowing her to stay in their home for the traditional 40 days before dealing with the estate. " property family right history law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sanitary measure to prevent the spread of a contagious plague by isolating those believed or feared to be infected. Examples : "The strict quarantines imposed at the hospital helped prevent the disease from spreading to the rest of the city. " medicine virus disease Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Such official detention of a ship at or off port due to suspicion that it may be carrying a contagious disease aboard. Examples : "Due to a suspected outbreak of measles, the city quarantines of incoming ships were strictly enforced. " medicine virus disease nautical world government state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A certain place for isolating persons suspected of suffering from a contagious disease. Examples : "During the measles outbreak, the school infirmary served as one of the quarantines. " medicine disease place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A certain period of time during which a person is isolated to determine whether they've been infected with a contagious disease. Examples : "After a student tested positive for the flu, the school implemented short quarantines for students who sat near them in class. " medicine virus disease Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any rigorous measure of isolation, regardless of the reason. Examples : "Due to the outbreak of the stomach flu, the school instituted strict quarantines; anyone showing symptoms was immediately sent home. " medicine virus disease action condition event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A record system kept by port health authorities in order to monitor and prevent the spread of contagious diseases. Examples : "The port authority meticulously maintains its quarantines, documenting every ship's crew and cargo to ensure no infectious diseases enter the country. " medicine virus disease system organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A place where email messages or other files which are suspected of harboring a computer virus are stored. Examples : "The email server automatically sends suspected spam to the quarantines to protect our inboxes. " computing internet technology virus Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading