extinction in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for extinction in the English»Italian Dictionary

extinction [Brit ɪkˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, ɛkˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ɪkˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. extinction (of species, plant, animal):

extinction

estinzione f

2. extinction:

extinction (of fire, volcano)

spegnimento m

extinction (of fire, volcano)

estinzione f

extinction (of hopes)

annientamento m

to be threatened with extinction

rischiare l'estinzione or essere in via di estinzione

3. extinction (of debt):

extinction COMM, ECON

estinzione f

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to be threatened with starvation, extinction

rischiare di morire di fame, essere in via di estinzione

Translations for extinction in the Italian»English Dictionary

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estinzione (di specie, razza, animale)

extinction

rischiare l'estinzione, essere in via di estinzione specie, razza:

to be threatened with extinction, to be vanishing, to be endangered

estinzione (di incendio)

extinction

estinzione

extinction

annientamento (di speranze)

extinction

extinction in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for extinction in the English»Italian Dictionary

extinction [ɪks·ˈtɪŋk·ʃən] N

extinction

estinzione f

Translations for extinction in the Italian»English Dictionary

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estinzione

extinction

estinzione

extinction

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English

At present, the population is on the verge of extinction with individual populations numbering approximately 40.

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However by the mid-20th century, over-fishing brought both the animals and the industry close to extinction.

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Its extinction status is considered critical and the horses are registered by several authorities.

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The subspecies was hunted to extinction in the early 1900s.

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Some controversy surrounds the date of their extinction.

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If one has information on species populations from the past in addition to the present, the magnitude of extinction debt can be estimated.

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Any animal that depends on the ice will be faced with extreme challenges that could ultimately drive them to extinction.

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Before the ultimate extinction of the human species, the relics are safely relocated to a mountain that stands between the two advancing bodies of ice.

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While some languages, with less than 1,000 speakers, are still facing extinction.

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An animal or plant species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

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