isolated island

collocation in English

meaningsofisolatedandisland

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isolated
adjective
uk
/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd/us
/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.t̬ɪd/
not near to ...
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island
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaɪ.lənd/us
/ˈaɪ.lənd/
a piece of land completely surrounded ...
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(Definition ofisolatedandislandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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If we remain anisolatedisland, it is not a bright future.
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I hope to give exceptional treatment to this ratherisolatedisland.
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It is anisolatedisland, cut off from the mainland, and there are only approximately 100 people on it.
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Later they became used to resupplyisolatedislandgarrisons.
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But in economic policy, as in so many other spheres, we cannot think only of ourselves as if we were anisolatedisland.
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Nor is there any point in creating anisolatedislandwithin the institution, which would go against the whole principle of accountability.
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On anisolatedislandit may be an operation for a small handful of people; for example, collecting rubbish, school meals or cleaning.
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Anisolatedislandbase with a safe, deep anchorage in a suitably strategic position was required.
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She tended to his needs on herisolatedislandand made him her lover.
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They later find anisolatedislandwhich appears to be uninhabited.
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Some atolls, however, consist of one large,isolatedislandsurrounded by a steep coral beach.
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How can two nice and two difficult personalities survive together in anisolatedislandestate?
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They based themselves at, located on anisolatedislandin the middle of the sea.
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This also means that thisisolatedislandalways has been a highly international place.
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They make their way to anisolatedislandwhere they are taken prisoner.
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Quarters for several families were built, but theisolatedislandwas never a popular station.
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Another concern cited was potential medical emergencies on theisolatedisland.
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In an increasingly competitive global world, however, we recognise that this will remain a major challenge for such a small,isolatedislandthat has a declining population.
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The doorway was on a far-offisolatedislandand it would take some time to get there.
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The hills of theisolatedislandrise to about height and are covered with moss and lichen.
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The ship is struck by a violent storm and shipwrecked, leaving the survivors stranded on anisolatedisland.
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Moreau hides behind a network of people who do his bidding, while living on anisolatedisland.
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The colonial government built a high security prison on theisolatedislandto exile criminals and political dissidents.
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This occurred in a year in which it is reported that no further ships reached theisolatedislandto supply or trade.
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