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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExtermínio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eks.teʁˈminju
"O extermínio de espécies invasoras é vital."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of completely destroying or eliminating something.
"The extermination of invasive species is crucial for preserving native ecosystems." - 2
A systematic killing of a particular group of people or animals.
"The extermination of certain populations during the war remains a dark chapter in history."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin exterminatio, meaning 'driving out' or 'banishing', formed from ex- ('out of') and terminus ('boundary' or 'limit'). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from merely banishing someone beyond a boundary to the complete destruction or killing off of a group, pest, or species.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Extermination" is said worldwide
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Extermination
Transliteration: ɛks.tɛʁ.mi.na.sjɔ̃
"L'extermination des espèces envahissantes est essentielle."
Ausrottung
Transliteration: aʊsˈʁɔtʊŋ
"Die Ausrottung invasiver Arten ist entscheidend."
Estinzione
Transliteration: es.tinˈtsjo.ne
"L'estinzione delle specie invasive è fondamentale."
Exterminio
Transliteration: eks.teɾˈminjo
"El exterminio de especies invasoras es crucial."
Extermínio
Transliteration: eks.teʁˈminju
"O extermínio de espécies invasoras é vital."
नाश
Transliteration: nāś
"नाश की प्रक्रिया आवश्यक है।"
灭绝
Transliteration: miè jué
"灭绝入侵物种是必要的。"
멸종
Transliteration: myeoljong
"침입종의 멸종은 필수적입니다."
駆除
Transliteration: kujo
"侵入種の駆除は重要です。"
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