cancel
gb/kˈænsəl/ us/kˈænsəl/
A2
English
~ 3500
lemond, töröl, kicancelöl, bojkottál, kiközösít, érvénytelenít
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to cancel [an event/meeting/reservation]
They had to cancel the concert because of bad weather.
A rossz idő miatt le kellett mondaniuk a koncertet.
We decided to cancel our dinner plans.
Úgy döntöttünk, hogy lemondjuk a vacsorát.
The airline canceled the flight due to technical issues.
She canceled her gym membership last month.
The meeting was canceled at the last minute.
Learner examples
I canceled my trip.
Lemondtam az utazásomat.
They canceled the game.
Lemondták a meccset.
The school canceled classes today.
We canceled our lunch.
He canceled the party.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cancel' with 'postpone'. 'Cancel' means it will not happen at all, while 'postpone' means it will happen later.
Meaning
Decide not to hold event
Collocations
cancel a meeting
|cancel an appointment
|cancel a flight
|cancel a reservation
|cancel a trip
Synonyms
call off (Informal and common; often used for events or arrangements.)
Antonyms
schedule (To arrange for something to happen rather than stopping it.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|travel
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say that something planned will not happen.
To decide that a planned event, meeting, or arrangement will not take place.
VERB
A2
2
lemond
B1
Usage pattern:
to cancel [a subscription/order/service]
I decided to cancel my magazine subscription.
Úgy döntöttem, hogy lemondom a magazin-előfizetésemet.
They canceled the order before it shipped.
Még a feladás előtt lemondták a rendelést.
You can cancel the service at any time.
He canceled his online account last week.
Learner examples
I canceled my phone plan.
Lemondtam a mobil-előfizetésemet.
She canceled her order.
Lemondta a rendelését.
They canceled the service.
We canceled our subscription.
Meaning
End a service or order
Collocations
cancel a subscription
|cancel an order
|cancel a contract
|cancel a membership
Synonyms
terminate (More formal; often used in legal or business contexts.)
Antonyms
renew (To continue or extend a service or contract rather than stopping it.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|technology
|finance
|daily_life
Definition
To stop a service or order so it will not continue.
To stop a service, subscription, or order so it will not continue or be delivered.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to cancel [someone/something]
The actor was canceled after offensive comments surfaced online.
A színészt kicancelölték, miután sértő megjegyzései kerültek elő online.
Some fans tried to cancel the brand over its ad campaign.
Néhány rajongó a reklámkampánya miatt megpróbálta kicancelölni a márkát.
She was canceled on Twitter for her remarks.
Learner examples
People canceled the singer after the news.
A hír után az emberek kicancelölték az énekest.
They canceled the brand online.
Online kicancelölték a márkát.
Fans canceled him for his words.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'cancel' for events; here it refers to social rejection, not stopping an event.
Meaning
Withdraw social support online
Collocations
cancel a celebrity
|cancel a brand
Synonyms
boycott (Refers to avoiding products or services; 'cancel' in this sense is broader and more social-media driven.)
Antonyms
support (To continue endorsing or standing by someone rather than rejecting them.)
Themes
internet
|culture
|communication
|relationships
Definition
To stop supporting someone because they did something wrong, often online.
To publicly withdraw support for a person, company, or work because of objectionable actions or statements, often on social media.
VERB
B1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
to cancel [a stamp/ticket/check]
The bank canceled the check before it was cashed.
A bank érvénytelenítette a csekket, mielőtt beváltották volna.
They canceled the stamp with an ink mark.
Tintajelzéssel érvénytelenítették a bélyeget.
The clerk canceled my old passport.
Learner examples
The bank canceled my check.
A bank érvénytelenítette a csekkemet.
She canceled the stamp.
Érvénytelenítette a bélyeget.
They canceled my ticket.
Meaning
Mark as used or invalid
Collocations
cancel a check
|cancel a stamp
Synonyms
invalidate (More formal; used in legal and official contexts.)
Antonyms
validate (To make something officially acceptable rather than marking it invalid.)
Themes
business
|law
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put a mark on something so it cannot be used again.
To mark a document, stamp, or ticket so that it is no longer valid for use.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cancel
IPA
GB/kˈænsəl/
US/kˈænsəl/
Syllables & stress
can - cel (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (can)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: cancel
- 3rd Person Singular: cancels
- Present Participle: canceling, cancelling
- Past: canceled, cancelled
Word family
Forms
cancels
verb
canceling
verb
cancelling
verb
canceled
verb
cancelled
verb
Core family
cancellation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
cancellable
adjective
Expressions
cancel on [someone]
1/kˈænsəl ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
informal
Break plan with someone
To decide not to meet someone after agreeing to meet them.
Examples
- He canceled on me at the last minute.
- I hate when friends cancel on me.
cancel out
1/kˈænsəl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Neutralize an effect
To remove the effect of something by having an opposite effect.
Examples
- The two forces cancel out each other.
- Her kindness cancels out his rudeness.