extinction

A noun referring to the state or process of a species, group, or thing ceasing to exist or be active.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или процесс прекращения существования или активности вида, группы или явления.esSustantivo que designa el proceso o estado de dejar de existir o de desaparecer por completo una especie, un grupo, una costumbre o un fenómeno; también puede referirse a la acción de hacer que algo desaparezca o se acabe.frNom désignant l'état ou le processus de cessation d'existence ou d'activité d'une espèce, d'un groupe ou d'un phénomène.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder Prozess des Aufhörens der Existenz oder Aktivität einer Art, Gruppe oder Erscheinung bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou processo de cessar a existência ou a atividade de uma espécie, grupo ou fenômeno.zh名词，指物种、群体或现象终止存在或活动，即灭绝、消亡的过程或状态。arاسم يدل على حالة أو عملية انتهاء وجود أو نشاط نوع أو مجموعة أو ظاهرة.

1. Species disappearance B2 formal scientific

   The state or process of a species, family, or larger group ceasing to exist.

   • The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago.
   • Many species are currently facing extinction due to habitat loss.
   • Conservation efforts aim to prevent the extinction of endangered animals.

   ruВымираниеesExtinción de especiesfrextinction des espècesdeAussterbenptExtinçãozh灭绝arالانقراض

   Синонимы: annihilationdisappearanceeradicationexterminationextirpationloss

2. End of something B2 formal

   The act of making something cease to exist or the state of being ended.

   • The extinction of that ancient language is a great cultural loss.
   • The company faced the extinction of its traditional business model.
   • The treaty led to the extinction of nuclear weapons testing in the region.

   ruИсчезновениеesExtinción (fin de algo)frextinction (fin de quelque chose)deAussterbenptExtinçãozh灭绝arانقراض

   Синонимы: annihilationcessationdestructiondisappearanceenderadicationexterminationobliterationtermination

   Антонимы: continuationperpetuationpreservationsurvival

• extinctions plural form
• extinctions' possessive plural form
• extinction's possessive singular form