Stranded meaning in English
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Definition
to be stranded (on a desert island): to be abandoned, isolated, marooned (on a desert island), to be unable to leave (a desert island)
I lost my keys and now I'm stranded outside. I'm unable to enter my house.
Examples
- "Look I'm stranded here on Market Street, my car got towed, my credit card's been swallowed and I don't have enough money to get back to the office."
Exercise 1
Kevin is stranded on Market street.
This means that Kevin .
This means that Kevin .
Kevin is stranded on Market street.
This means that Kevin is stuck on the street.
This means that Kevin is stuck on the street.
is stuck on the street: To be "stranded" somewhere is to be "stuck" there, or to not have the capability to move. A person can be stranded because they have no money, the car has no gas or they don't have the keys to their car. Kevin is telling Icarus that he is "stuck" (immobile) because he has lost his car, his money and his credit card.
lost his money : The verb "to strand" or "to be stranded" is unrelated to the loss of money. Kevin is actually stuck or stranded because he has no more money, however the verb itself doesn't express this meaning.
can't find the street: The verb "to strand" or "to be stranded" is unrelated to finding or locating something.
has been robbed: The verb "to strand" or "to be stranded" is unrelated to being "robbed", or having one's money stolen.
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