Izoláltam

"Izoláltam" is the past tense first-person singular form of the Hungarian verb "izolál" (to isolate). This means "I isolated" or "I have isolated" in English. The verb "izolál" itself is derived from the Latin word "insula," meaning island, reflecting the concept of separation or being set apart.

In various contexts, "izoláltam" can describe physical separation. For example, someone might say "izoláltam a mintát a laborban" (I isolated the sample in the lab), indicating they separated a specific substance for study. It can also refer to social or emotional isolation, such as "izoláltam magam a társaságtól" (I isolated myself from the company), implying a deliberate withdrawal from social interaction. The term can also be used in a medical context, like "izoláltam a beteget" (I isolated the patient) to prevent the spread of a contagious illness. The specific meaning of "izoláltam" is determined by the surrounding sentence and the situation in which it is used.