quarantine in Spanish
quarantine in Spanish is cuarentena, cuarentenar — quarantine means a period of enforced isolation imposed on people, animals, or goods to stop a disease from spreading.
quarantine in Spanish
cuarentena
cuarentenar
(intransitive) To enter or stay in quarantine, particularly to self-quarantine to avoid an epidemic disease.
What does "quarantine" mean?
-
noun A period of enforced isolation imposed on people, animals, or goods to stop a disease from spreading.
"Travelers arriving from the outbreak zone were placed in quarantine for two weeks."
-
verb To isolate someone or something to prevent the spread of disease or contamination.
"Health officials quarantined the entire ship."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Spanish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Spanish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Spanish
quarantine in a sentence
- Travelers arriving from the outbreak zone were placed in quarantine for two weeks.
- The farm was put under quarantine after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
- Health officials quarantined the entire ship.
- The antivirus software automatically quarantines suspicious files.
Similar words in Spanish
Common Spanish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "quarantine" in Spanish?
"quarantine" in Spanish is cuarentena, cuarentenar. quarantine means: A period of enforced isolation imposed on people, animals, or goods to stop a disease from spreading.
How do you use "quarantine" in a sentence?
Example: "Travelers arriving from the outbreak zone were placed in quarantine for two weeks." In Spanish, "quarantine" is cuarentena, cuarentenar.
Are there other ways to say "quarantine" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "quarantine": cuarentena, cuarentenar.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.