Looking up...
stranded
/ˈstrændɪd/
left alone in a difficult place
The hikers were stranded after their car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
They were left alone in a remote area with no way to get help.
informal
left alone in a place where you cannot leave, often due to an accident or breakdown
The tourists were stranded at the airport due to a snowstorm.
They couldn't leave because of bad weather.
His boat stranded on a sandbar, and he had to wait for the tide to rise.
The boat got stuck, and he couldn't move it until the water level increased.
Often used when someone is stuck in a remote or difficult place with no easy way to escape.
Collocations
stranded abroadleft in a foreign country with no way to return homestranded on an islandleft alone on an island with no way to leave
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'stranded' when describing someone or something that is stuck in a place with no easy way to escape.
Gold Rule
Literal vs. Figurative
'Stranded' can describe physical situations (e.g., a car breakdown) or emotional states (e.g., feeling alone).
Word Origin
From Middle English 'stranden,' meaning to run aground or leave on the shore, from Old English 'strandian,' meaning to drive ashore.
Usage Notes
Can be used literally (e.g., a car stranded on the side of the road) or figuratively (e.g., 'I feel stranded in this job').
Word Breakdown
strand
to leave on the shore or in a difficult place
root-ed
past participle suffix
suffixEnglish Dictionary