aground

[US]/ə'graʊnd/
[UK]/ə'ɡraʊnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. stranded on the shore
adj. stranded, on the ground

Phrases & Collocations

run aground

Example Sentences

be aground at low water

a ship that ran aground; a ship aground offshore.

Our ship ran aground in the fog.

Vessel aground forward/amidships/aft/full length.

and fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the sea anchor and in this way let themselves be driven along.

The ship ran aground on the rocks.

The fishing boat got aground in shallow waters.

The stranded ship was stuck aground for days.

The vessel went aground due to navigational error.

The yacht was aground near the shore.

The rescue team helped pull the boat off the aground.

The cargo ship remained aground until high tide.

The captain tried to steer the ship away from going aground.

The navy vessel was sent to assist the ship aground.

The coast guard was alerted about the ship aground.

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