quarantine
/ˈkwɔːrənˌtiːn/ · kwor-AN-teen
Roman Urdu: Qarantiin
ENGLISH MEANING
A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease.
Quarantine refers to the enforced separation of people, animals, or objects that may have been exposed to an infectious disease. It is used especially during epidemics to stop transmission. The term emphasizes a temporary, protective measure rather than permanent confinement.
اردو معنی
قرنطین ایک حفاظتی حکمتِ عملی ہے جس میں لوگوں یا اشیاء کو مخصوص مدت کے لیے الگ رکھا جاتا ہے تاکہ بیماری کا پھیلاؤ روکا جا سکے۔ یہ عموماً وبائی بیماریوں کے دوران اپنائی جاتی ہے۔ اس کا مقصد وقتی طور پر انفیکشن کے خطرے کو کم کرنا ہے، نہ کہ دائمی قید۔
WORD ORIGIN & BREAKDOWN
Borrowed from Italian 'quaranta giorni' meaning 'forty days', originally the period ships were isolated to prevent disease spread during the Black Death.
quaranta
forty
-ine
pertaining to
SAY IT OUT LOUD - 5 TIMES
kwor-AN-teen
DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES
The city imposed a two‑week quarantine on all incoming travelers.
شہر نے تمام آنے والے مسافروں پر دو ہفتے کی قرنطین عائد کر دی۔
During the outbreak, schools were closed and students stayed in quarantine at home.
وبائی بیماری کے دوران، اسکول بند کر دیئے گئے اور طلباء گھر پر قرنطین میں رہے۔
The ship was held in quarantine until health officials cleared it.
بحری جہاز کو اس وقت تک قرنطین میں رکھا گیا جب تک صحت کے حکام نے اسے صاف نہیں کیا۔
She felt lonely during her quarantine but used the time to learn a new language.
اپنی قرنطین کے دوران وہ تنہا محسوس کر رہی تھی لیکن اس نے اس وقت کو نئی زبان سیکھنے میں استعمال کیا۔
✅ SYNONYMS (مترادف)
isolation
عزلت
separation
جدائی
lockdown
لاک ڈاؤن
❌ ANTONYMS (متضاد)
freedom
آزادی
release
رہائی
USE IT WHEN (کب استعمال کریں)
- A contagious disease is spreading in a community
- Travelers arrive from high‑risk areas
- You need to describe temporary health‑related restrictions
AVOID WHEN (کب نہ کریں)
- Discussing unrelated travel bans that are not health‑related
- Referring to permanent imprisonment
RELATED WORDS - SAME FAMILY
COMMON MISTAKE PAKISTANIS MAKE
WRONG
He is in quarantineing for three days.
CORRECT
He is in quarantine for three days.
"Quarantineing" is not used as a noun; the correct noun form is "quarantine".
💡 MEMORY TIP (یاد رکھنے کا آسان طریقہ)
Think of 'quaranta' (Italian for forty) – imagine staying isolated for 40 days to remember the meaning.
قربنٹا (quaranta) کا مطلب چالیس؛ 40 دن تک الگ رہنا تصور کریں، یوں لفظ کی یاد رہ جائے گی۔
QUICK QUIZ — TEST YOURSELF
What does 'quarantine' mean during a pandemic?
TODAY'S CHALLENGE
Write a short paragraph (50‑70 words) describing the measures you would take if your city announced a quarantine.
Posted on July 02, 2026 · Word Meaning in Urdu