Cách ly

/kaːk li/
nounIntermediate
🏥Medicine
formal

The isolation of individuals or groups to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Cách ly là một biện pháp quan trọng để ngăn chặn dịch bệnh.

Quarantine is an important measure to prevent the spread of disease.

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Commonly used in medical and public health contexts.

formal

A period of isolation imposed on individuals who may have been exposed to a contagious disease.

Họ đã phải cách ly trong 14 ngày sau khi trở về từ nước ngoài.

They had to quarantine for 14 days after returning from abroad.

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Often used in the context of travel and public health regulations.

Collocations

cách ly tại nhàhome quarantinecách ly y tếmedical quarantinecách ly bắt buộcmandatory quarantine

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Related Phrases

cách ly xã hộiphrase
social distancing

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Medical Contexts

Cách ly is often used in medical contexts to describe the isolation of patients or individuals who may have been exposed to infectious diseases.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

Use 'cách ly' in formal contexts such as medical reports or official announcements. In informal contexts, you might use 'tách biệt' or 'tách rời'.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Vietnamese verb 'cách' (to separate) and 'ly' (to isolate).

📝Usage Notes

The term is widely used in medical and public health contexts, especially during disease outbreaks.

Word Breakdown

cách
to separate
root
+
ly
to isolate
root
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