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    Extinción (en. Extinction)

    /eks.tinˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Complete disappearance of a biological species.
    Excessive hunting has led to the extinction of several species.
    La caza excesiva ha llevado a la extinción de varias especies.
    Termination or annulment of a right or obligation.
    The extinction of the debt was formalized at the notary.
    La extinción de la deuda se formalizó en el notario.
    The act of making something disappear.
    The extinction of the fire occurred very quickly.
    La extinción del fuego se realizó con gran rapidez.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'extinctio', which means 'action of extinguishing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    extinction of species
    Disappearance of a group of living organisms.
    extinción de especies
    endangered species
    Situation of a species that is about to disappear.
    en peligro de extinción
    extinction of rights
    End of a right for various reasons.
    extinción de derechos

    Related Words

    extinguish
    Make something disappear, like a flame or a right.
    extinguir
    disappear
    Cease to be present or visible.
    desaparecer
    annihilate
    Completely destroy.
    aniquilar

    Slang Meanings

    Absolute end of something.
    That party was the extinction of fun, everyone left early.
    Esa fiesta fue la extinción de la diversión, todos se fueron temprano.
    Connotation of something that no longer exists.
    That trend is an extinction, no one follows it anymore.
    Esa moda es una extinción, ya nadie la sigue.