Adjektiv

ausgestorben

extinct, deserted, dead

Dinosaurier sind vor langer Zeit ausgestorben.

Dinosaurs became extinct a long time ago.

Nach 22 Uhr sind die Straßen wie ausgestorben.

After 10 p.m., the streets are completely deserted.

sein + ausgestorben to be extinct Dinosaurs are extinct.

Synonyms: verschwunden (vanished), menschenleer (deserted); Antonyms: verbreitet (widespread), belebt (lively)

From 'aus-' (out) and 'gestorben' (died), the past participle of 'sterben' (to die). Literally means 'died out'.

Think of a species that has 'died out' of existence. The components 'aus' (out) and 'gestorben' (died) directly form this meaning.

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