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USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 4).
extinto, el extinto, la extinta(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. extinct
El tigre de Tasmania es un marsupial extinto.The Tasmanian tiger is an extinct marsupial.
2. (dead)
3. (inactive)
a. extinct
No hay necesidad de preocuparte por que el volcán entre en erupción, porque es extinto.There's no need to worry about this volcano erupting, since it's extinct.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. deceased
Vinimos al funeral para presentarle nuestros respetos a la familia del extinto.We came to the funeral to pay our respects to the deceased's family.
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