Stranded: meaning, definitions and examples
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stranded
[ ˈstrændɪd ]
feeling
left without the means to move from somewhere.
Synonyms
castaway, marooned, shipwrecked
Examples of usage
- he was stranded in a foreign country without any money
- the ship was stranded on a sandbar
feeling
not having a job; unemployed.
Synonyms
jobless, out of work, unemployed
Examples of usage
- many workers were left stranded due to the pandemic
- she found herself stranded after the company downsized
Translations
Translations of the word "stranded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 encalhado
🇮🇳 अकेला फँसा
🇩🇪 gestrandet
🇮🇩 terdampar
🇺🇦 застряглий
🇵🇱 uwięziony
🇯🇵 立ち往生した
🇫🇷 échoué
🇪🇸 varado
🇹🇷 mahsur kalmış
🇰🇷 고립된
🇸🇦 محاصر
🇨🇿 uvězněný
🇸🇰 uviaznutý
🇨🇳 搁浅
🇸🇮 nasedel
🇮🇸 strandaglópa
🇰🇿 қалдық
🇬🇪 გადასახლებული
🇦🇿 məskunlaşmış
🇲🇽 varado
Word origin
The word 'stranded' originated from the Old English word 'strandian' which meant 'to be left on a shore'. Over time, it evolved to also represent being left in a difficult situation without help. The concept of being stranded has been a common theme in literature and film, symbolizing isolation and vulnerability.