No. 2,941 in Catalan
extinció
"Extinció" means "extinction."
In a sentence
La extinció dels dinosaures fa milions d'anys va ser causada per l'impacte d'un meteorit.
The extinction of dinosaurs millions of years ago was caused by the impact of a meteorite.
In this sentence, 'extinció' refers to the event of dinosaurs becoming extinct, specifically the disappearance of an entire species from the planet.
Els científics treballen per prevenir l'extinció d'espècies en perill.
Scientists work to prevent the extinction of endangered species.
Here, 'extinció' is used to describe the ongoing threat to endangered species, indicating an occurrence that can be avoided through intervention.
El foc va provocar l'extinció total del bosc.
The fire caused the complete extinction of the forest.
In this context, 'extinció' signifies the destruction of the forest ecosystem, emphasizing the loss of its existence as a habitat and resource due to the fire.
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