Extinguido (en. Extinct)

/eks.tinˈɡi.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has ceased to exist or function.
The fire is completely extinguished.
El fuego está completamente extinguido.
Said of a species that no longer exists in nature.
The dodo has been extinct for centuries.
El dodo está extinguido desde hace siglos.
That has lost its intensity or strength.
His enthusiasm was extinguished after such a long time.
Su entusiasmo estaba extinguido después de tanto tiempo.

Etymology

From Latin 'extinctus', past participle of 'extinguere', which means 'to extinguish'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be extinct
To be exhausted or out of energy.
estar extinguido
extinguished fire
Fire that has been extinguished.
fuego extinguido
extinct species
Species that no longer exists.
especie extinguida

Related Words

extinction
Process of ceasing to exist.
extinción
to extinguish
To put something out or make it cease to exist.
extinguir
extinct
That has ceased to exist, particularly referred to living beings.
extinto

Slang Meanings

To be completely tired or out of energy.
Today I am exhausted, I can't even move.
Hoy estoy extinguido, no puedo ni moverme.
To be socially disconnected or lose interest in something.
Since he changed jobs, he has felt disconnected from his old friends.
Desde que cambió de trabajo, se ha sentido extinguido de sus antiguas amistades.