on the brink of extinction
на грани вымирания
Some whales are on the brink of extinction.
Некоторые киты на грани вымирания.
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extinction
extinction
Meaning of extinction
English
the disappearance of a whole species of animal or plant for ever
Русский
исчезновение целого вида животных или растений с лица земли
extinction
Pronunciation
British English
/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/
American English
/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/
extinction with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом extinction
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Угроза вымирания
Threat of extinctionmass extinction
массовое вымирание
A mass extinction wiped out the dinosaurs.
Массовое вымирание уничтожило динозавров.
- save from extinctionспасти от вымирания
extinction usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Many animals are in danger of extinction.
Многим животным грозит вымирание.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Hunting led to the extinction of the dodo.
Охота привела к вымиранию дронта.
extinction synonyms
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What's the difference between extinction, extinct, and die out
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E
🇬🇧English
extinct
the adjective: an extinct animal no longer exists
often
ENThe dodo is an extinct bird.
D
🇬🇧English
die out
the verb: a species dies out
often
ENThese wolves died out a century ago.
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What does extinction mean?
the disappearance of a whole species of animal or plant for ever
How do you pronounce extinction?
extinction is pronounced [ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn].
How is extinction used in a sentence?
Многим животным грозит вымирание. Translation: Many animals are in danger of extinction.
Is extinction part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, extinction can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is extinction part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, extinction can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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