Pronunciation: /məˈruːnd/
verb to be stranded or isolated in a place, typically without means of escape
A1 The character was marooned on a deserted island.
A2 After missing the last bus, I was marooned at the train station.
B1 The hikers were marooned in the mountains due to a sudden snowstorm.
B2 The shipwrecked sailors were marooned on a remote island for months before being rescued.
C1 The astronaut was marooned in space after losing contact with the space station.
C2 The explorer was marooned in the jungle for weeks before finding his way back to civilization.
adjective stranded or isolated in a place, typically without means of escape
A1 The marooned sailor built a shelter out of palm leaves.
A2 The marooned explorer tried to signal for help using a mirror.
B1 The marooned castaways worked together to find food and water on the deserted island.
B2 The marooned astronaut had to use all of their survival skills to stay alive on the uninhabited planet.
C1 The marooned group of researchers had to rely on their ingenuity to find a way back to civilization.
C2 The marooned expedition team faced numerous challenges as they tried to navigate their way through the treacherous terrain.
formal The sailors were marooned on a deserted island after their ship sank.
informal We got marooned at the beach because our car broke down.
slang I felt totally marooned when my friends left me alone at the party.
figurative After losing my job, I felt marooned in a sea of uncertainty.
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