Extinción – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
extinción
nf.
extinction; quenching
extinción
(n.) = extinction ; die-off.
Ex: And when the maintenance of structure is permitted to overshadow the functional performance of the institution, it will move toward extinction.
Ex: We all know that there is no guarantee that, even if we do everything we can, the result won't be human die-off and environmental devastation.
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* al borde de la extinción = on the verge of extinction ; on the edge of extinction ; on the brink of extinction.
* animal en vías de extinción = endangered animal.
* especie en (vías de) extinción = endangered species ; dying breed.
* extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.
* extinción masiva = mass extinction.
* sistema de extinción de incendios = fire extinguishing system ; extinguishing system.
* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón = halon gas fire extinguishing system.
* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua = water sprinkler fire extinguishing system.
* tareas de extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.
* un arte en extinción = a dying art.
