extinct

Describes a species, language, or custom that no longer exists or is no longer in use.

ruОписывает вид, язык или обычай, которые больше не существуют или не используются.esDescribe una especie, lengua o costumbre que ya no existe o que ha dejado de usarse o practicarse.frDécrit une espèce, une langue ou une coutume qui n'existe plus ou n'est plus utilisée.deBezeichnet eine Art, eine Sprache oder einen Brauch, die bzw. der nicht mehr existiert oder nicht mehr verwendet wird.ptDescreve uma espécie, língua ou costume que deixou de existir ou não é mais usado.zh描述某个物种、语言或习俗等已不复存在或不再使用。arيصف نوعًا حيًا أو لغةً أو عادةً لم تعد موجودة أو مستخدمة.

1. No longer existing B1 formal

   Describes a species or group of organisms that has no living members.

   • Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago.
   • Many species are at risk of going extinct due to habitat loss.
   • The dodo bird is a famous example of an extinct animal.

   ruВымершийesExtinto (sin miembros vivos)fréteint (espèce)deAusgestorbenptExtintozh已灭绝arمنقرض

   Synonyme: deaddefunctgonelostvanished

   Antonyme: aliveexistingextantliving

2. No longer active B2 formal

   Describes a volcano that is no longer active or likely to erupt.

   • Mount Kilimanjaro is an extinct volcano.
   • The region is dotted with extinct volcanic cones.
   • Geologists studied the remains of an extinct volcano.

   ruПотухшийesExtinto (volcán inactivo)fréteint (volcan)deErloschenptExtintozh死火山arخامد

   Synonyme: deadinactive

   Antonyme: activedormantlive

3. No longer in use B2 formal

   Describes a custom, practice, or language that is no longer used or practiced.

   • Latin is considered an extinct language.
   • The tradition of dueling is now extinct in most societies.
   • Many ancient rituals have become extinct over time.

   ruВышедший из употребленияesEn desusofrdisparu (en parlant d'une coutume, d'une pratique, d'une langue)deNicht mehr gebräuchlichptEm desusozh已废弃arمَهْجور

   Synonyme: deaddefunctdisusedobsoletevanished

   Antonyme: activecurrentexistinglivingoperative

• more extinct comparative form
• most extinct superlative form