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naufragado

shipwrecked

adjective nah-oo-frah-GAH-doh Rare

Also means

stranded

Usage Note

Naufragado is the past participle of naufragar used as an adjective, describing a vessel or person that has suffered a shipwreck. The noun naufragio ('shipwreck') shares the same root. Figuratively, a plan or project can also be described as naufragado when it has failed completely.

Examples

"El barco naufragado fue hallado en las rocas."

Natural Translation

The shipwrecked vessel was found on the rocks.

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