Example: Nach der Reise musste er zwei Wochen Quarantäne bleiben.
Definition
"Quarantäne" refers to a period of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. It typically lasts for a specific duration during which those affected must avoid contact with others, as in the example: 'After the trip, he had to remain in quarantine for two weeks.'
Translations
quarantine
cuarentena
quarantaine
quarantena
quarantaine
Etymology
The word "Quarantäne" originates from the Italian 'quaranta giorni,' meaning 'forty days.' Historically, ships arriving in Venice were isolated for 40 days to prevent plague spread. This practice gave rise to the term, which was adopted into German with the same meaning.
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"Quarantäne" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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