Isolieren
Example: Wir müssen das Fenster gut isolieren, damit keine Kälte reinkommt.
Definition
"Isolieren" means to separate or protect something by preventing the passage of heat, sound, electricity, or other influences. For example, when you "isolieren" a window, you stop cold air from entering by creating a barrier.
Etymology
The word "isolieren" comes from the Latin 'insula,' meaning 'island,' referring to the concept of setting something apart or alone. Did you know? The idea of 'isolation' originally described islands as isolated places, which evolved to the modern sense of separating or insulating.
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"Isolieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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