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estinzione

extinction

noun eh-steen-tsee-OH-neh Less Common
Animals & Nature Environment

Origin: from Latin extinctio

Also means

paying off

Usage Note

Estinzione covers both species dying out, in via di estinzione ('endangered'), and the financial sense of clearing a debt or loan, l'estinzione del mutuo. The plural is le estinzioni.

Examples

"Molte specie sono a rischio di estinzione."

Natural Translation

Many species are at risk of extinction.

Literal Translation

Many species are at risk of extinction.

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