Call off: meaning, definitions and examples
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call off
[ kɔːl ɒf ]
cancel plans or an event
To decide that a planned event will not happen, or to end an activity because it is no longer considered necessary or useful.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The meeting has been called off due to bad weather.
- They called off the wedding at the last minute.
stop or abandon something
To stop doing something or to decide not to continue with a planned action.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The search was called off when it got too dark.
- She called off the engagement after realizing they were not compatible.
Translations
Translations of the word "call off" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cancelar
🇮🇳 रद्द करना
🇩🇪 absagen
🇮🇩 membatalkan
🇺🇦 скасувати
🇵🇱 odwołać
🇯🇵 キャンセルする
🇫🇷 annuler
🇪🇸 cancelar
🇹🇷 iptal etmek
🇰🇷 취소하다
🇸🇦 إلغاء
🇨🇿 zrušit
🇸🇰 zrušiť
🇨🇳 取消
🇸🇮 preklicati
🇮🇸 hætta við
🇰🇿 бұзу
🇬🇪 გაუქმება
🇦🇿 ləğv etmək
🇲🇽 cancelar
Word origin
The origin of the phrase 'call off' can be traced back to the early 19th century. It is believed to have originated from the practice of calling off hounds during a fox hunt when the pursued animal goes to ground and cannot be followed. Over time, the phrase evolved to encompass the idea of canceling or stopping an activity or event.