maroon

• Descreve uma cor vermelho-acastanhada escura; também se refere a uma pessoa abandonada ou isolada, especialmente em uma ilha deserta.

Describes a dark brownish-red color.

1. Dark reddish-brown colorA2formal

   A dark brownish-red to purplish-red color.

   Vermelho-acastanhado escuro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosburgundychestnutclaretrussetwine

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: pessoa abandonada em local isolado ou ilha deserta; cor entre o vermelho-escuro e o vinho, tendendo ao castanho-avermelhado; foguete sinalizador usado como aviso ou pedido de socorro.

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.

   Pessoa isolada

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscastaway

   Antônimosrescuedrescuer

2. A2formal

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

   Vinho

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

   Sinônimosburgundychestnutclaretcrimsonwine

3. Warning fireworkB2formaltechnical

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

   Foguete de sinalização

   • 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.

• Verbo que significa abandonar alguém isolado ou deixado para trás em um lugar remoto e desabitado, muitas vezes sem meios de escapar ou pedir socorro.

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.

   Abandonar à própria sorte

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabandoncast awaydesertisolateleavestrand

   Antônimosreclaimrecoverrescuesave

2. Leave without resourcesB2formal

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

   Abandonar sem recursos

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabandoncast awaycut offdesertforsakeisolateleavestrand

   Antônimosaidassisthelprescuesuccorsupport