maroon

• Bezeichnet eine dunkle, rötlich-braune Farbe, oft kastanienbraun oder bordeauxrot.

Describes a dark brownish-red color.

1. Dark reddish-brown colorA2formal

   A dark brownish-red to purplish-red color.

   Dunkelrotbraun

   • She wore a beautiful maroon dress to the party.
   • The walls were painted a deep maroon shade.
   • He chose a maroon tie to match his suit.

   Synonymeburgundychestnutclaretrussetwine

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Person, die an einem isolierten Ort ausgesetzt wurde; eine dunkle purpurrote oder braunrote Farbe; ein explodierender Feuerwerkskörper, der als Warnsignal dient.

A noun with multiple meanings: a person stranded in an isolated place, a dark purplish-red to brownish-red color, or an exploding firework used as a warning signal.

1. Stranded personB2formal

   A person who is left isolated or stranded, typically on an island or in a remote place.

   Gestrandeter

   • The maroon survived on the island for years before being rescued.
   • Sailors feared becoming a maroon on a deserted coast.
   • The novel tells the story of a maroon who builds a new life alone.

   Synonymecastaway

   Antonymerescuedrescuer

2. A2formal

   A dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color.

   Maroon

   • She painted the living room a deep maroon.
   • The team's uniform features maroon stripes.
   • Autumn leaves turned a rich maroon before falling.

   Synonymeburgundychestnutclaretcrimsonwine

3. Warning fireworkB2formaltechnical

   An explosive firework that produces a loud bang, used as a warning signal (e.g., for avalanches or at sea).

   Signalrakete

   • The avalanche team set off a maroon to warn skiers.
   • Ships still use maroons as distress signals in some regions.
   • A sudden maroon echoed across the valley, signaling danger.

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden an einem abgelegenen, unbewohnten Ort auszusetzen oder zurückzulassen, oft ohne Aussicht auf Rettung.

A verb meaning to leave someone isolated or stranded in a remote, uninhabited place, often without means of escape.

1. Abandon or leave strandedB2formal

   To leave someone isolated and without means of escape, often in a remote or dangerous place.

   Auf einer einsamen Insel aussetzen

   • The pirates marooned the captain on a deserted island.
   • After the storm, the family was marooned in their flooded home.
   • He felt marooned in the small town with no way to leave.

   Synonymeabandoncast awaydesertisolateleavestrand

   Antonymereclaimrecoverrescuesave

2. Leave without resourcesB2formal

   To abandon someone in a place with little or no resources, making survival difficult.

   Ohne Ressourcen aussetzen

   • The mutineers marooned the loyal sailors on a barren coast.
   • She was marooned in the wilderness after her car broke down.
   • The explorers were marooned without food or water for days.

   Synonymeabandoncast awaycut offdesertforsakeisolateleavestrand

   Antonymeaidassisthelprescuesuccorsupport