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maroon

/məˈruːn/

/məˈrun/

maroonnoun

maroons

/məˈruːn/

/məˈrun/

Translations

марон (плод)

The maroon is a type of chestnut found in Europe.

Марон - это вид каштана, который встречается в Европе.

Additional translations

беглый раб

изгнанник

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.

Synonyms

maroonverb

marooned

Past Simple

marooned

Past Participle

marooning

Gerund

Translations

высаживать

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

Пираты решили высадить предателя на необитаемом острове.

Additional translations

оставить

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

maroonadjective

more maroon

Comp.

most maroon

Super.

/məˈruːn/

/məˈrun/

Translations

бордовый

She wore a maroon dress to the party.

Она надела бордовое платье на вечеринку.

Additional translations

каштановый

Definitions

Of a dark brownish-red color.

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

Synonyms