Cancelling: meaning, definitions and examples
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cancelling
[ ˈkænsəlɪŋ ]
booking
To decide not to go ahead with a planned event or arrangement.
Synonyms
abandoning, calling off, scrapping
Examples of usage
- Unfortunately, we are cancelling our trip to Europe due to the current travel restrictions.
- She cancelled her appointment at the last minute.
subscription
To end a subscription or membership.
Synonyms
discontinuing, ending, terminating
Examples of usage
- I decided to cancel my gym membership as I wasn't using it enough.
- The company is cancelling their magazine subscriptions to save money.
Translations
Translations of the word "cancelling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cancelamento
🇮🇳 रद्द करना
🇩🇪 Stornierung
🇮🇩 membatalkan
🇺🇦 скасування
🇵🇱 anulowanie
🇯🇵 キャンセル
🇫🇷 annulation
🇪🇸 cancelación
🇹🇷 iptal
🇰🇷 취소
🇸🇦 إلغاء
🇨🇿 zrušení
🇸🇰 zrušenie
🇨🇳 取消
🇸🇮 preklic
🇮🇸 aflýsing
🇰🇿 бас тарту
🇬🇪 გაუქმება
🇦🇿 ləğv etmək
🇲🇽 cancelación
Word origin
The word 'cancelling' comes from the Old French word 'canceler', which means 'to cross out or annul'. The term has evolved over time to refer to the act of stopping or ending something previously arranged or scheduled. This concept of cancellation has become common in various aspects of modern life, from travel plans to subscriptions and events.
See also: cancel, cancellation, canceller.