Corak penggunaan:
[species/kind] is extinct
Many scientists believe that nearly a million species could become extinct this century.
Sok tudós úgy véli, hogy ebben az évszázadban közel egymillió faj halhat ki.
The dodo has been extinct for more than three hundred years.
A dodó több mint háromszáz éve kihalt.
Tigers are not yet extinct, but their numbers are falling fast.
Several island birds went extinct after humans arrived with new predators.
Without stronger protection, this rare frog may soon be extinct in the wild.
Contoh untuk pelajar
Dinosaurs are extinct.
A dinoszauruszok kihaltak.
This bird is extinct and lives nowhere now.
Ez a madárfaj kihalt, és ma már sehol sem él.
Many animals may become extinct because we cut down forests.
Some fish are almost extinct in this river.
The panda was in danger of becoming extinct.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes use 'extinct' for individual animals or people, saying things like *'My cat is extinct.'* This is incorrect. Use 'extinct' only for whole species or types, not for single living things. For an individual, say 'dead'. Learners also confuse 'extinct' with 'distinct'; 'distinct' means 'clearly different'.
Maksud
no longer existing as a species
Kolokasi
extinct species
|extinct animal
|go extinct
|become extinct
|nearly extinct
|on the brink of extinction
Sinonim
died out (More informal, usually used as a phrasal verb rather than an adjective.)
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gone (Very general and informal; does not specifically refer to species or biology.)
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lost (Suggests something that has disappeared, but is broader and less precise than 'extinct'.)
Antonim
endangered (Describes a species that is at high risk of extinction, not yet extinct.)
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thriving (Emphasizes that a species is doing very well, the opposite of having died out.)
Tema
science
|environment
|nature
|animals
Definisi
No longer living anywhere, because all animals or plants of that kind have died.
No longer existing because all members of a species, population, or kind have died.
Corak penggunaan:
[practice/technology/job] is extinct
Letter-writing as a daily habit is almost extinct among teenagers.
A levélírás mint mindennapi szokás szinte teljesen kiveszett a tinédzserek körében.
Some fear that small local shops will be extinct within a decade.
Vannak, akik attól tartanak, hogy a kis helyi boltok egy évtizeden belül eltűnnek.
The law that once banned this behavior is now extinct.
Several regional dialects are already extinct or spoken by only a few elders.
In many cities, phone boxes are virtually extinct thanks to smartphones.
Contoh untuk pelajar
This old job is now extinct.
Ez a régi szakma mára kihalt.
Many people think CDs will be extinct soon.
Sokan úgy gondolják, hogy a CD-k hamarosan kikopnak a használatból.
That tradition is almost extinct in our country.
Some small languages will be extinct in a few years.
Public phone booths are nearly extinct in big cities.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes use 'extinct' too broadly, for example *'My old phone is extinct.'* For single objects that you can still find or that only you stopped using, 'old' or 'outdated' is better. Use 'extinct' when a whole type, practice, or language has disappeared or completely stopped.
Maksud
no longer used or active
Kolokasi
an almost extinct tradition
|a now extinct practice
|an extinct language
|extinct profession
|social customs that are extinct
Sinonim
obsolete (Common for technology and tools; suggests something has been replaced by something newer.)
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defunct (More formal; often used for organizations, businesses, or systems that no longer operate.)
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outdated (Still exists but no longer modern or preferred, weaker than 'extinct'.)
Antonim
current (Stresses that something is used and belongs to the present time.)
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widespread (Highlights that something is common and active in many places.)
Tema
society
|technology
|history
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
No longer in use or no longer happening, because it has died out or stopped completely.
No longer existing, active, or used, especially about customs, jobs, or types of things that have disappeared.
Corak penggunaan:
[volcano] is extinct
The island is dominated by an extinct volcano that last erupted millions of years ago.
A sziget fölé egy kialudt vulkán magasodik, amely legutóbb több millió évvel ezelőtt tört ki.
Many towns were built on what people believed was an extinct volcano.
Sok város épült olyan vulkánra, amelyet az emberek kialudtnak hittek.
Geologists now question whether the mountain is truly extinct or just dormant.
The extinct volcano has a large lake in its crater.
Tourists hiked up the extinct volcano to enjoy the view of the bay.
Contoh untuk pelajar
We climbed an extinct volcano.
Megmásztunk egy kialudt vulkánt.
This mountain is an extinct volcano.
Ez a hegy egy kialudt vulkán.
Scientists say the volcano is extinct and safe.
The city is built near an extinct volcano.
An extinct volcano will not erupt again.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners often confuse 'extinct' and 'dormant' for volcanoes. 'Dormant' means it is not erupting now but could in the future; 'extinct' means it is not expected to erupt again.
Maksud
of a volcano, no more eruptions
Kolokasi
extinct volcano
|an apparently extinct volcano
|considered extinct
|classified as extinct
|dormant or extinct
Sinonim
inactive (General and less precise; can mean simply not active now, not necessarily forever.)
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dormant (A volcano that is sleeping and may erupt again; not as final as 'extinct'.)
Antonim
active (A volcano that is currently erupting or shows clear signs it may erupt.)
Tema
science
|geography
|nature
Definisi
Used about a volcano that will not erupt again because its activity has stopped.
Describes a volcano that has not erupted for a very long time and is not expected to erupt again.
Corak penggunaan:
[fire/flame] is extinct
By morning the campfire was completely extinct.
Reggelre a tábortűz teljesen kialudt.
They checked that every candle was extinct before leaving the church.
Távozás előtt ellenőrizték, hogy minden gyertya el van-e oltva.
The once roaring fire was now extinct, leaving only a faint smell of smoke.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The fire is extinct now.
A tűz most már kialudt.
All the candles were extinct after the wind.
A szél miatt az összes gyertya kialudt.
They waited until the flame was extinct.
Kesilapan biasa:
This sense is quite rare in modern English; learners should usually prefer 'out' or 'extinguished' when talking about fires or flames.
Maksud
no longer burning, put out
Kolokasi
the fire was extinct
|completely extinct flame
|an almost extinct fire
Sinonim
extinguished (More common and specific technical term for a fire that has been put out.)
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out (Very common informal description, used mostly in spoken English.)
Antonim
burning (Describes a fire that is still active and producing flames.)
Tema
daily life
|nature
|daily_life
Definisi
Used about a fire or flame that has stopped burning.
No longer burning or producing heat or light, especially after being put out.