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

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1. extinction:

extinction (of species, plant, animal)

extinction (of species, plant, animal)

extinction (of fire, light)

extinction (of hopes)

anéantissement m

to be threatened with extinction

être en voie de or menacé d'extinction

2. extinction (of debt):

extinction COMM, FIN

amortissement m

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to be threatened with starvation/extinction

risquer de mourir de faim/de disparaître

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péremption

extinction

disparition (d'espèce)

extinction

extinction

Translations for extinction in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

extinction [ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn] N no pl

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extinction d'un incendie

extinction

extinction

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Several species were hunted to extinction, most notably the moa and harpagornis. en.wikipedia.org

If this continues, only hybrids will occur and in the long term this will result in the extinction of various indigenous waterfowl. en.wikipedia.org

Loss of habitat, disease, and over-hunting steadily reduced the herds through the 19th century to the point of near extinction. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

Following the take over of the temple, the royal family came to the verge of extinction due to the absence of progeny. en.wikipedia.org

The arrival of humans on the island is believed to have been a major factor in its extinction. en.wikipedia.org

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. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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