Cancel: meaning, definitions and examples
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cancel
[ ˈkænsəl ]
reservation
To decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place.
Synonyms
abandon, call off, postpone, scrub
Examples of usage
- The concert was canceled due to bad weather.
- I had to cancel my hotel reservation because of a family emergency.
order
An order for goods or services that is canceled before it is fulfilled or delivered.
Synonyms
annulment, revocation, voiding
Examples of usage
- I received a cancellation for my online purchase.
- The airline offered a full refund for the cancellation of my flight.
Translations
Translations of the word "cancel" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cancelar
🇮🇳 रद्द करना
🇩🇪 stornieren
🇮🇩 membatalkan
🇺🇦 скасувати
🇵🇱 anulować
🇯🇵 キャンセルする (kyanseru suru)
🇫🇷 annuler
🇪🇸 cancelar
🇹🇷 iptal etmek
🇰🇷 취소하다 (chwisohada)
🇸🇦 إلغاء (ilgha')
🇨🇿 zrušit
🇸🇰 zrušiť
🇨🇳 取消 (qǔxiāo)
🇸🇮 preklicati
🇮🇸 hætta við
🇰🇿 тоқтату
🇬🇪 გაუქმება (gauqmeba)
🇦🇿 ləğv etmək
🇲🇽 cancelar
Word origin
The word 'cancel' originated from the Latin word 'cancellare', meaning 'to make square by lines'. In English, it initially referred to marking or crossing out writing to void it. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of calling off or discontinuing something. The term gained popularity in modern usage, particularly in the context of canceling events, orders, or plans.
See also: cancellation, canceller, cancelling.