Stranded Meaning in English
word · lemma: strand
/ˈstɹændɪd/
STRAN-did
/stɹˈændɪd/
STRAN-did
Definition
Unable to leave a place, usually because of a problem or lack of transportation, help, or resources.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both people and vehicles left helpless or unable to move. Common with travel problems ("stranded at the airport"). Formal and informal; not used for intentional waiting. Often passive: 'got stranded'.
Spanish: atrapado - varado - abandonadoPortuguese (BR): preso - encalhado - abandonadoPortuguese (PT): preso - encalhado - abandonadoChinese (Simplified): 滞留的 - 困住的Chinese (Traditional): 滯留的 - 困住的Hindi: फंसा हुआ - अकेला छूटाArabic: عالق - متروكBengali: অবরুদ্ধ - আটকে পড়াRussian: брошенный - застрявшийJapanese: 取り残された - 足止めされたVietnamese: mắc kẹtKorean: 고립된 - 오도 가도 못하게 된Turkish: mahsur kalmışUrdu: پھنس جانا - بے یار و مددگارIndonesian: terkatung-katung - terdampar
Example Sentences
The boat was stranded on the beach.
basic
We were stranded without money in a small town.
basic
He felt stranded after missing the last bus.
basic
During the storm, many travelers got stranded at the airport.
natural
My car broke down and I was stranded on the highway all night.
natural
If you don’t take a map, you might get stranded in the forest.
natural