Caută
to extinguish
01
stinge, înăbuși
to make a fire or flame stop burning
Transitive: to extinguish a fire or flame
Example
The candle was extinguished with a gentle puff of air.
The campfire was carefully extinguished before everyone went to bed.
She used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the small kitchen fire.
1.1
stinge, a reduce
to eliminate the brightness of a light
Transitive: to extinguish a light
Example
The technician adjusted the dimmer to extinguish the bright lights in the theater.
To create a cozy atmosphere, they extinguished the harsh lights and lit some candles.
The stage manager instructed the crew to extinguish the spotlight before the scene change.
02
stinge, aniquila
to end or destroy something entirely
Transitive: to extinguish sth
Example
Scientists are working to extinguish the spread of the infectious disease.
The authorities took swift action to extinguish the criminal organization.
The company implemented a new strategy to extinguish inefficiencies and improve overall productivity.
03
stinge, elimina
to cause the death of someone
Transitive: to extinguish sb
Example
The serial killer would extinguish his victims in a manner that left no evidence.
The ruthless dictator ordered his soldiers to extinguish all opposition.
The hitman was successful in extinguishing his victim under the cover of darkness.
04
stinge, anula
to completely end something, leaving no trace or possibility of continuation
Transitive: to extinguish sth
Example
The policy was designed to extinguish any potential threats to national security.
The treaty was signed to extinguish any further hostilities between the two nations.
His cruel actions seemed designed to extinguish any hope of reconciliation.
Exemplu
The candle was extinguished with a gentle puff of air.
The campfire was carefully extinguished before everyone went to bed.
She used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the small kitchen fire.
The sudden rainstorm helped extinguish the flames from the burning building.
The firefighters worked all night to extinguish the raging forest fire.
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