maroon

a dark red colour

café oscuro, marrón rojizo

Collocations maroon curtains · maroon car

• The walls were painted maroon.

  Las paredes estaban pintadas de marrón rojizo.

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help or support

abandonar, dejar en la estacada

• leave somebody marooned

• They were left marooned in the middle of nowhere.

  Fueron abandonados en medio de ninguna parte.

a car or other vehicle that is old and not well maintained

coche viejo y descuidado, vehículo abandonado

Collocations maroon car · old maroon

• He drives a maroon.

  Conduce un coche viejo y descuidado.

to be stuck somewhere without help or support

estar abandonado, estar en la estacada

• be marooned

• They were marooned on the island.

  Estaban abandonados en la isla.

to be stuck somewhere without help or support, especially in a difficult situation

estar abandonado, estar en apuros

• be marooned

• We were marooned in the middle of nowhere.

  Estábamos abandonados en medio de ninguna parte.