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quarantena
/kwa.ran.ˈteː.na/
quarantine
Durante la pandemia, molti paesi hanno imposto una quarantena obbligatoria.
During the pandemic, many countries imposed mandatory quarantine.
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A period of isolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, typically lasting 40 days (historically) or 14 days (modern).
I medici hanno consigliato una quarantena di due settimane per chi è entrato in contatto con il virus.
Doctors recommended a two-week quarantine for those who came into contact with the virus.
The term originates from the Italian practice of isolating ships for 40 days (quaranta giorni) to prevent the spread of plague in the 14th century.
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quarantena obbligatoriamandatory quarantinequarantena volontariavoluntary quarantinerompere la quarantenabreak quarantine
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Historical Context
The term 'quarantena' has its roots in medieval Venice, where ships were isolated for 40 days to prevent the spread of the plague.
Word Origin
From Italian 'quaranta giorni' (forty days), referring to the 40-day isolation period imposed on ships arriving in Venice during the Black Death to prevent the spread of plague.
Usage Notes
In modern usage, 'quarantena' typically refers to a 14-day isolation period, though the duration can vary depending on the disease and local regulations.
Word Breakdown
quaranta
forty
root-ena
days
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese