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Pronunciation / Transliteration: isˈtĩtu
"Os bombeiros extinguiram o fogo rapidamente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine.
"The firefighters extinguished the flames before they could spread to nearby buildings." - 2
To bring to an end; to eliminate.
"The new law aims to extinguish any form of discrimination in the workplace."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'extinguished' originates from the Latin 'extinguere', meaning 'to quench or put out', which evolved through Old French 'estindre' before entering Middle English. The meaning has shifted from simply 'putting out' to include the broader sense of ending or ceasing existence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Extinguished" is said worldwide
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éteint
Transliteration: etɛ̃
"Les pompiers ont éteint le feu rapidement."
gelöscht
Transliteration: ɡəˈlœʃt
"Die Feuerwehr hat das Feuer gelöscht."
estinto
Transliteration: esˈtinto
"I vigili del fuoco hanno estinto le fiamme."
apagado
Transliteration: apaˈɣaðo
"Los bomberos apagaron el fuego rápidamente."
extinto
Transliteration: isˈtĩtu
"Os bombeiros extinguiram o fogo rapidamente."
बुझाया
Transliteration: bujhāyā
"अग्निशामक दल ने आग बुझाई।"
熄灭
Transliteration: xīmiè
"消防员迅速熄灭了火焰。"
끄다
Transliteration: kkeuda
"소방관들이 불을 끄었습니다."
消えた
Transliteration: kie ta
"消防士たちは火を消しました。"
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