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marooning

/məˈruːnɪŋ/

/məˈrunɪŋ/

marooningnoun

maroonings

Translations

abandonDans le sens de mise à l'écart ou d'abandon dans un lieu isolé, surtout sur une île.

The marooning of the sailors on the deserted island was a desperate measure taken by the mutineers.

L'abandon des marins sur l'île déserte était une mesure désespérée prise par les mutins.

Definitions

The act of leaving someone trapped and isolated in an inaccessible place, especially an island.

The marooning of the sailors on the deserted island was a desperate measure taken by the mutineers.

Synonyms

marooninggerund / present participle

/məˈruːnɪŋ/

/məˈrunɪŋ/

Used attributively as a present participle to modify nouns (e.g., "a marooning punishment").

Translations

d'abandonEmployé au sens relationnel pour qualifier ce qui concerne l'abandon d'une personne dans un lieu isolé.

The crew feared the captain's marooning punishment.

L'équipage craignait la punition d'abandon du capitaine.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of the practice of abandoning someone in an isolated place.

The crew feared the captain's marooning punishment.

Synonyms

maroonverb

marooning

Gerund

marooned

Past Simple

marooned

Past Participle

marooning

Gerund

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.