Definition
Definition of marooning - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
punishmentRare leaving someone alone in a deserted place as punishmentRare
- Marooning was a feared punishment among pirates.
Adjective
1.
colorsRare having a dark reddish-purple colorRare
- She wore a marooning dress to the party.
2.
isolationRare related to abandoning someone in a remote placeRare
- The marooning situation left them isolated.
Origin of marooning
French, marron (chestnut)
Examples of marooning in a sentence
Old logs describe marooning on barren rocks as a brutal sentence. The marooning curtains added warmth to the room. He admired the marooning sunset from the balcony. The marooning experience taught them survival skills. Marooning tales often involve deserted islands.
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- French:abandon de quelqu'un sur une île déserte comme punition, bordeaux, ...
- German:Aussetzung, weinpflanzenrot, ...
- Italian:abbandono punitivo su un'isola deserta, rosso-violaceo, ...
- Spanish:abandono, color granate, ...
- Portuguese:abandono em ilha deserta, vinho, ...
- Chinese:流放到荒岛, 深红紫色的, ...
- Japanese:置き去り, マルーンの, ...
- Arabic:عَزْل, خَمْري, ...
- Hebrew:הַגְלִיָּה, בּוֹרְדוֹ, ...
- Russian:оставление на необитаемом острове в качестве наказания, бордовый, ...
- Ukrainian:залишення напризволяще, бордовий, ...
- Hindi:निर्जन स्थान पर छोड़ने का दंड, मैरून, ...
Definition of maroon - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
colordark reddish-purple in color
- She wore a maroon dress to the party.
2.
cultureTECH. relating to communities descended from escaped enslaved peopleTECH.
- The festival celebrated maroon traditions and music.
Noun
1.
colorsdark red to purplish-red color
- The walls were painted a deep maroon.
2.
historyTECH. escaped slave in the CaribbeanTECH.
- The maroon communities thrived in the mountains.
3.
isolationperson stranded or isolated in a place
- He played the role of a maroon on the deserted island.
4.
fireworksDated UK firework used as a warning signalDated UK
- They launched a maroon to alert the crew.
Verb
abandon personleave someone alone where rescue is unlikely
- They marooned the sailor on a deserted island.
Images of maroon
dark red to purplish-red color 
firework used as a warning signal
Expressions with maroon
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having a color of purple mixed with maroon
She wore a maroon-purple dress to the party.
having spots that are maroon in color
The maroon-spotted butterfly rested on the leaf.
Origin of maroon
French, marron (chestnut)
Examples of maroon in a sentence
He chose a maroon tie for the formal event. The maroon community gathered for the annual meeting. She studied maroon history at the university. She wore a maroon dress to the gala. The maroon of the curtains matched the sofa. The maroon's legacy is celebrated in history.
Maroon settlements were often hidden in dense forests. The maroon was finally rescued after weeks. A maroon must learn to survive alone. The maroon was heard across the harbor. Fishermen rely on the maroon for storm warnings. Outlaws marooned their captive on the rocky coast. He feared pirates would maroon him during the voyage.
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- French:bordeaux, naufragé, ...
- German:kastanienbraun, Bordeauxrot, ...
- Italian:bordeaux, rosso scuro, ...
- Spanish:granate, esclavo fugitivo, ...
- Portuguese:cor de vinho, bordô, ...
- Chinese:深红紫色的, 栗色, ...
- Japanese:暗い赤紫色の, マルーン, ...
- Arabic:أَحْمَر أُرْجُوَانِي دَاكِن, عِنَّابِي, ...
- Hebrew:בּוֹרְדוֹ, עֶבֶד נִמְלָט בַּקְּרִיבִיים, ...
- Russian:бордовый, беглый раб, ...
- Ukrainian:бордовий, марун, ...
- Hindi:मैरून, बैंगनी-लाल, ...
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