Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with isolation in American Collocation
isolation
noun
uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
complete or great
complete
extreme
total
The scribes worked day and night in complete isolation.
relative
comparative
relative
For over sixty years she has lived and written in relative isolation.
chosen/not chosen
enforced
self-imposed
Japan opened up to the outside world in 1854 after more than 200 years of self-imposed isolation.
of a particular type
cultural
emotional
geographical
intellectual
professional
social
Their physical and social isolation makes it difficult for disabled women to break out of their situation.
prevent or stop isolation
avoid
break
end
overcome
prevent
Talking to others is the best way to prevent isolation and maintain perspective.
reduce or combat isolation
alleviate
combat
counter
lessen
reduce
relieve
tackle
For deaf people, learning to lipread reduces isolation.
increase isolation
increase
intensify
Such behaviour can increase the isolation and sense of despair felt by an individual.
experience isolation
experience
face
feel
With the loss of a loved one we experience pain and isolation.