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quarantine
A temporary isolation of people, animals, or even goods in order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Nach dem Kontakt mit einer infizierten Person musste er für zwei Wochen in Quarantäne.
After contact with an infected person, he had to go into quarantine for two weeks.
The word 'Quarantäne' (quarantine) comes from the Italian 'quaranta giorni', which means 'forty days'. Historically, this was the length of time ships had to remain isolated in port when there was a risk of an epidemic.
Die ursprüngliche Quarantäne dauerte vierzig Tage.
The original quarantine lasted forty days.
You use 'in Quarantäne' with the accusative for movement or a beginning ('in Quarantäne gehen' — to go into quarantine) and with the dative for a state or location ('in Quarantäne sein' — to be in quarantine). Another common phrase is 'jemanden unter Quarantäne stellen' (to put someone under quarantine).
Die gesamte Familie muss jetzt in Quarantäne.
The entire family now has to go into quarantine.
Common verbs used with 'Quarantäne' (quarantine) are 'eine Quarantäne anordnen' (to order a quarantine), 'eine Quarantäne aufheben' (to lift a quarantine), or 'sich in Quarantäne begeben' (to go into quarantine).
Die Regierung hat eine landesweite Quarantäne angeordnet.
The government ordered a nationwide quarantine.
isolation / insulation
Isolation refers here to the medical separation of an infectious person. Quarantäne is a more general, temporary separation to prevent disease and can also apply to animals or goods. For a person who is known to be infectious, Isolation is therefore more precise; for a temporary protective measure, Quarantäne is the appropriate term.
Die Reisegruppe bleibt nach ihrer Rückkehr zehn Tage in Quarantäne.
The travel group remains in quarantine for ten days after returning.
Die ansteckende Patientin bleibt während der Behandlung in Isolation.
The infectious patient remains in isolation during treatment.
