"Isolation" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Isolation refers to the state of being separated or removed from others, often resulting in a lack of contact or interaction with other people or things. This can be physical, emotional, or psychological. Isolation can be a deliberate choice, such as choosing to live alone, or it can be forced upon someone, such as being confined to a solitary environment due to a medical condition or being stranded in a remote area.
Isolates refers to individual cases or instances of something, often in a specific context. It can also refer to particles or molecules that have been separated or isolated from others for study or use.
A person who believes in isolating one's country or nation from the rest of the world, often rejecting international cooperation, trade, or involvement in international affairs.