What is the Spanish word for "extinction"?

Learn how to say "extinction" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

extinction

Spanish

extinción

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Alternative translations of "extinction"

aniquilación
desaparición
exterminio
extinguimiento

Examples of how to use "extinction" in Spanish

English
Dinosaur extinction happened millions of years ago.
Spanish
La extinción de los dinosaurios ocurrió hace millones de años.
English
The scientist warned about species extinction.
Spanish
El científico advirtió sobre la extinción de especies.
English
Climate change accelerates animal extinction worldwide.
Spanish
El cambio climático acelera la extinción de animales en todo el mundo.
English
Many books discuss the concept of extinction.
Spanish
Muchos libros discuten el concepto de extinción.
English
Conservation efforts aim to prevent extinction.
Spanish
Los esfuerzos de conservación tienen como objetivo prevenir la extinción.

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