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castaway
[ˈkæstəweɪ]
noun
pl: castaways
náufrago
1.
A person who has been shipwrecked or abandoned on a remote island or shore
The castaway survived on the island for three years before being rescued.
O náufrago sobreviveu na ilha por três anos antes de ser resgatado.
2.
A person who has been rejected or abandoned by society; an outcast
He felt like a castaway after losing his job and his friends.
Ele se sentiu como um rejeitado após perder seu emprego e seus amigos.
Synonyms
shipwrecked person
marooned person
outcast
vagrant
Antonyms
rescuer
savior
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
náufrago
Most common term for a shipwrecked person
General Brazilian
náufraga
Feminine form
Portugal
náufrago
Standard Portuguese usage
General Brazilian
rejeitado
When referring to a social outcast
Related Idioms & Phrases
cast ashore
left in the lurch
abandoned and forgotten
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