No. 4,741 in Dutch
exctinction
The Dutch word "extinctie" translates to "the process of a species or phenomenon ceasing to exist."
In a sentence
De uitsterving van vele diersoorten is een gevolg van ontbossing.
The extinction of many animal species is a result of deforestation.
Here, 'uitsterving' refers to the biological process wherein species cease to exist.
Zonder actie zou uitsterving van zeldzame talen een grotere realiteit kunnen worden.
Without action, the extinction of rare languages could become a greater reality.
In this context, 'uitsterving' metaphorically applies to languages ceasing to be used or passed on.
Het historisch onderzoek benadrukte momenten van uitsterving in oude culturen.
The historical research emphasized moments of extinction in ancient cultures.
'Uitsterving' here is used to describe a cultural or societal disappearance.
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