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cuarentena
/kwa.ɾen̪ˈte.na/
quarantine
El gobierno ordenó una cuarentena de 14 días para frenar la propagación del virus.
The government ordered a 14-day quarantine to stop the spread of the virus.
formal
A period of isolation or restricted activity imposed to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
Durante la pandemia, muchas personas tuvieron que hacer cuarentena en casa.
During the pandemic, many people had to quarantine at home.
The term is commonly used in medical and public health contexts.
Collocations
hacer cuarentenato quarantinecuarentena obligatoriamandatory quarantinecuarentena preventivapreventive quarantine
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Common Usage
'Cuarentena' is often used in the context of public health measures to control outbreaks.
Gold Rule
Duration
While traditionally 40 days, modern quarantines are usually 14 days.
Word Origin
From Italian 'quarantena', from 'quaranta giorni' (forty days), referring to the 40-day isolation period for ships arriving in Venice during the Black Death.
Usage Notes
In modern usage, 'cuarentena' typically refers to a 14-day isolation period, though the duration can vary depending on the context.
Word Breakdown
cuarenta
forty
root-ena
suffix indicating a period of time
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