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marooning

UK
/məˈruːnɪŋ/
US
/məˈrunɪŋ/

Translations

marooningnoun
maroonings
pl
The marooning of the sailors on the deserted island was a desperate measure.
Высадка моряков на необитаемом острове была отчаянной мерой.
Additional translations
забрасывание
оставление на произвол судьбы
Synonyms
isolating
desertion
abandonment
stranding
marooninggerund / present participle
UK
/məˈruːnɪŋ/
US
/məˈrunɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present participle to modify nouns (e.g., "a marooning punishment").
Synonyms
abandoning
deserting
stranding
isolating
forsaking
leaving
maroonverb

marooning

Gerund

marooned
Past Simple
marooned
Past Participle
marooning
Gerund
The pirates decided to maroon the traitor on a deserted island.
Пираты решили высадить предателя на необитаемом острове.
Additional translations
оставить
Synonyms
abandon
forsake
leave
desert
stranded

Definitions

marooningnoun
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.
marooninggerund / present participle
Relating to or characteristic of the practice of abandoning someone in an isolated place.
The crew feared the captain's marooning punishment.
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.
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