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marooned

/məˈruːnd/

/məˈrunːd/

maroonedadjective

more marooned

Comp.

most marooned

Super.

/məˈruːnd/

/məˈrunːd/

Translations

échouéSe dit d’une personne ou d’un groupe bloqué dans un lieu isolé, sans possibilité facile de partir.

The marooned sailors signaled for help from the deserted island.

Les marins échoués faisaient des signaux de détresse depuis l’île déserte.

Additional translations

isoléSouligne l’idée d’être coupé du monde ou d’être placé dans un endroit inaccessible.

Definitions

Stranded or isolated in an inaccessible place, often without means of escape.

The marooned sailors signaled for help from the deserted island.

Synonyms

stranded

left behind

isolated

abandoned

cut off

maroonverb

marooned

Past Simple

marooned

Past Simple

marooned

Past Participle

marooning

ing-form

Translations

abandonnerDans le sens de laisser quelqu'un isolé dans un lieu inaccessible.

The mutineers decided to maroon the captain on a deserted island.

Les mutins ont décidé d'abandonner le capitaine sur une île déserte.

Definitions

To leave someone trapped and isolated in an inaccessible place, especially an island.

The mutineers decided to maroon the captain on a deserted island.

Synonyms

maroonnoun

Definitions

A dark brownish-red color.

The walls of the living room were painted a deep maroon.

A person who is stranded or isolated, especially on an island.

The maroon was discovered by a passing ship after being stranded for months.

A member of a community of escaped slaves in the West Indies, Central America, or South America.

The maroons established a self-sufficient community in the mountains.

A loud exploding rocket used as a warning signal, especially to alert lifeboat crews or rescue teams.

The coastguard fired a maroon to summon the volunteer lifeboat crew.

(slang, humorous) A foolish or stupid person; an idiot.

"What a maroon!" exclaimed the cartoon rabbit.

maroonadjective

Definitions

Of a dark brownish-red color.

She wore a maroon dress to the party, which complemented her complexion beautifully.