extinct

BrE /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ AmE /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

adjective en → es

1 ANIMALS/PLANTS B2

no longer existing; having died out completely

extinto, desaparecido

  • [T + obj]
  • [it is adj]

Collocations an extinct species · a plant that has become extinct

  • The dodo became extinct in the 17th century.

    El dodo se extinguió en el siglo XVII.

2 LANGUAGE C1

no longer spoken or used by anyone; dead

extinto, muerto (en sentido figurado)

  • [T + obj]
  • [it is adj]

Collocations an extinct language · a language that has become extinct

  • The ancient language of Etruscan is now extinct.

    El antiguo idioma etrusco es ahora extinto.