to insulate

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isolate
To separate a body or material from others, eg. by non-conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc

Ceramic can be used to insulate power lines.

to place in a detached state or situation
by surrounding with insulating material; "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came
To place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to separate
If a piece of equipment is insulated, it is covered with rubber or plastic to prevent electricity passing through it and giving the person using it an electric shock. In order to make it safe, the element is electrically insulated
protect from heat, cold, noise, etc
To separate, detach, or isolate
To prevent the transfer of electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the interposition of nonconductors
{f} seal or close off with a material which blocks or retards the passage of heat (or electricity, sound, etc.); isolate, separate from others, segregate
To make an island of
place or set apart; "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates"
If a person or group is insulated from the rest of society or from outside influences, they are protected from them. They wonder if their community is no longer insulated from big city problems Their wealth had insulated them from reality. = shield + insulation in·su·la·tion They lived in happy insulation from brutal facts
To insulate something such as a building means to protect it from cold or noise by covering it or surrounding it in a thick layer. It will take almost 25 years to insulate the homes of the six million households that require this assistance Is there any way we can insulate our home from the noise? Are your hot and cold water pipes well insulated?
protect from heat, cold, noise, etc by surrounding with insulating material; "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came"
to insulate

    Silbentrennung

    to in·su·late

    Türkische aussprache

    tı însıleyt

    Aussprache

    /tə ˈənsəˌlāt/ /tə ˈɪnsəˌleɪt/

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