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maroon

/məˈruːn/

/məˈrun/

Translations

maroonnoun

maroons

/məˈruːn/

/məˈrun/

марон (плод)

The maroon is a type of chestnut found in Europe.

Марон - это вид каштана, который встречается в Европе.

Additional translations

беглый раб

Synonyms

maroonverb

marooned

Past Simple

marooned

Past Participle

marooning

Gerund

высаживать

The pirates decided to maroon the traitor on a deserted island.

Пираты решили высадить предателя на необитаемом острове.

Additional translations

Synonyms

maroonadjective

more maroon

Comp.

most maroon

Super.

/məˈruːn/

/məˈrun/

бордовый

She wore a maroon dress to the party.

Она надела бордовое платье на вечеринку.

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Definitions

maroonnoun

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.

maroonverb

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

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

maroonadjective

Of a dark brownish-red color.

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