isolieren

/izoˈliːʁən/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: isoliert
past: isolierte
perfect: hat isoliert

Meaning

to isolate; to insulate
- Das Haus ist gut isoliert.
  
  The house is well insulated.
- Wir haben das Haus gut isoliert, um Heizkosten zu sparen. Die Wände sind jetzt sehr dick.
  
  We have insulated the house well to save heating costs. The walls are now very thick.

Similar words

dämmen

Isolieren is the general word for insulating or isolating something; dämmen specifically means to insulate a building thermally/acoustically, or to dam up water.

Practice

1 What does isolieren mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Haus ist gut ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches isolieren?

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Last updated 2026-09-24