Stranded: meaning, definitions and examples

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stranded

 

[ ˈstrændɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: strand, strands.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,469, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.