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ex·tinc·tion [ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən, ekˈ-] N no pl

1. extinction:

extinction (dying out)
Aussterben nt <-s> kein pl
extinction of a dynasty, an empire, a people
Untergang m <-s, -gänge>
extinction (deliberate act)
Ausrottung f <-, -en>
extinction (deliberate act)
Auslöschung f <-, -en>
extinction fig of traces
Verschwinden nt <-s>
extinction of memories
Auslöschung f <-, -en>
to be in danger of [or threatened with]extinction
vom Aussterben bedroht sein

2. extinction (becoming inactive):

extinction of fire, passion, volcano
Erlöschen nt <-s>
extinction of a firm
Löschung f <-, -en>

3. extinction (abolition):

extinction
Abschaffung f <-, -en>
extinction of a law
Aufhebung f <-, -en>
extinction of a right
Erlöschen nt <-s>
extinction of a right
Untergang m <-s, -gänge>
the extinction of a debt COMM
die Tilgung einer Schuld

extinction [ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn] N

extinction
Extinktion
extinction
(Massen-)Aussterben
extinction
Löschung

extinction risk N

extinction risk
Gefährdungsgrad

extinction of species

extinction of species
Aussterben von Spezies
extinction of species
Artensterben

threatened by extinction

threatened by extinction
vom Aussterben bedroht