Stranded!
I am quite perplexed regarding the meaning and usage of "stranded". I wonder if there are any synonyms to it that can help me to understand how I can use it?
Moreover, is it used properly in the following example?

(They simply paid someone to drive around the neighborhood once or twice a week to pick up stranded carts.)

Thanks a million for your appreciated help :)

Question

Stranded!
I am quite perplexed regarding the meaning and usage of "stranded". I wonder if there are any synonyms to it that can help me to understand how I can use it?
Moreover, is it used properly in the following example?

(They simply paid someone to drive around the neighborhood once or twice a week to pick up stranded carts.)

Thanks a million for your appreciated help :)

Answer

There are a couple of definitions for stranded, you are using the first above.

1. Not having a way to leave: During the storm people were stranded at the airport. Synonyms: marooned, beached, aground, grounded

2. Made up of stands (thin lengths): a 5 stranded rope.

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"Stranded" is an adjective that describes a person(or in your example, an animal) that is stuck in one place without any means of leaving their current location due to having no transport or money.
You can be stranded on an island or stranded on an airport or shore.
Hope this helps :D

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Thank you very much! It does help greatly really :)

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Hi Mr. Muhemmedu,

"Stranded" implies the carts are stuck. To indicate that they are not stuck and were just left out in the parking lot you'd want to use "wayward."

Hope this helps!

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