maroon

• Qualifie une couleur rouge foncé tirant sur le brun, comme celle du marron ou du sang séché. Décrit aussi une teinte lie-de-vin ou acajou.

Describes a dark brownish-red color.

1. Dark reddish-brown colorA2formal

   A dark brownish-red to purplish-red color.

   Marron (couleur)

   • 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.

   Synonymesburgundychestnutclaretrussetwine

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : personne abandonnée dans un lieu isolé ; couleur rouge pourpre foncé ou rouge brunâtre ; feu d'artifice explosif utilisé comme signal d'alarme.

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.

   Personne abandonnée

   • 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.

   Synonymescastaway

   Antonymesrescuedrescuer

2. A2formal

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

   bordeaux (couleur)

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

   Synonymesburgundychestnutclaretcrimsonwine

3. Warning fireworkB2formaltechnical

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

   Fusée de signalisation sonore

   • 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.

• Verbe signifiant abandonner quelqu'un dans un lieu isolé ou désert, souvent sans moyens de secours ou de départ.

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.

   Abandonner en lieu isolé

   • 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.

   Synonymesabandoncast awaydesertisolateleavestrand

   Antonymesreclaimrecoverrescuesave

2. Leave without resourcesB2formal

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

   Abandonner sans ressources

   • 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.

   Synonymesabandoncast awaycut offdesertforsakeisolateleavestrand

   Antonymesaidassisthelprescuesuccorsupport