cancellation
gb/kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/
B1
אנגלית
~ 7200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
action
1
the act of calling something off
The act of saying that a planned event, booking, or meeting will not happen.
תבנית שימוש:
the cancellation of [event/reservation/appointment]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often confuse "cancellation" with "delay" or "postponement". A delay or postponement means the event will happen later, but a cancellation means it will not happen at all. Another common mistake is spelling: both "cancellation" and "cancelation" exist, but "cancellation" (with double "l") is the standard form in most varieties of English.
מילים נרדפות
calling off (More informal and usually used as a verb phrase rather than a noun.)
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withdrawal (Suggests pulling back an offer or arrangement, often in slightly more formal contexts.)
הפכים
confirmation (Shows that the event or booking will definitely happen, the opposite of canceling it.)
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continuation (Focuses on something going ahead instead of being stopped.)
צירופים
flight cancellation
|last-minute cancellation
|cancellation fee
|cancellation policy
|ticket cancellation
|reservation cancellation
נושאים
daily life
|travel
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Due to the storm, there was a last-minute cancellation of all evening flights.
- We received an email confirming the cancellation of our hotel reservation.
- The conference cancellation upset many people who had already bought tickets.
- Please notify us at least 24 hours before any appointment cancellation.
- The theater announced the cancellation of tonight's performance because the lead actor is sick.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- There was a cancellation of the class because the teacher was ill.
- I called the restaurant to ask about the cancellation of my booking.
- The heavy rain caused the cancellation of the football game.
- We were disappointed by the cancellation of our flight.
- The hotel charges a fee for late cancellation of a room.
שם עצם
B2
action
2
ending a service or contract
The act of stopping a contract, service, or subscription so it does not continue.
תבנית שימוש:
the cancellation of [contract/service/subscription]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use "stop" instead of "cancellation" in formal contexts, e.g. "the stop of my contract" instead of "the cancellation of my contract". Also, many learners say "I did a cancellation" rather than more natural phrases like "I canceled my subscription" or "I requested a cancellation."
מילים נרדפות
termination (More formal and legal-sounding, commonly used for contracts and employment.)
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revocation (Formal; emphasizes officially taking back a right or permission.)
הפכים
renewal (Extending a contract or service instead of ending it.)
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activation (Starting a service or making it active, the opposite of canceling it.)
צירופים
subscription cancellation
|policy cancellation
|contract cancellation
|service cancellation
|membership cancellation
|order cancellation
נושאים
business
|law
|technology
|finance
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- We require 30 days' notice for the cancellation of your internet service.
- After repeated late payments, the company sent a notice of policy cancellation.
- The sudden cancellation of his contract left him without income.
- You can manage your subscription cancellation online at any time.
- Early cancellation of the lease will result in an additional fee.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I called customer service to ask about the cancellation of my phone plan.
- The gym needs a form for the cancellation of your membership.
- She requested cancellation of her streaming subscription before her free trial ended.
- The hotel confirmed the cancellation of his booking in writing.
- The bank warned him about possible cancellation of his credit card.
שם עצם
technical
B2
action
3
removing matching terms in math
In math, the process of removing the same number or factor from both sides of an equation, or from the top and bottom of a fraction.
תבנית שימוש:
cancellation of [terms/factors] in [equation/fraction]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often think they can use cancellation across addition or subtraction (for example, trying to cancel the x in x + 2 over x), which is incorrect. Cancellation in basic algebra only works reliably with common factors in multiplication or division, not with separate terms in sums.
מילים נרדפות
reduction (Focuses on making a fraction or expression simpler; slightly broader than cancellation.)
צירופים
cancellation of terms
|cancellation of factors
|fraction cancellation
|algebraic cancellation
נושאים
math
|education
|science
דוגמאות
- Careless cancellation of terms can lead to incorrect solutions.
- Factor the expression first to allow proper cancellation of common factors.
- In this step, we perform cancellation of the 3 in the numerator and denominator.
- The teacher warned them against illegal cancellation in the fraction.
- Cancellation simplifies the equation, making it easier to solve.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We used cancellation to make the fraction smaller.
- The teacher showed us cancellation of the number 2 on both sides.
- Be careful: wrong cancellation can give a bad answer.
- Cancellation helps to make the equation simple.
- After cancellation, the fraction becomes one half.
שם עצם
technical
C1
action
4
removing a signal by opposite signal
The act of making a sound or signal weaker or silent by adding another, opposite signal.
תבנית שימוש:
cancellation of [noise/echo/interference]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think "noise cancellation" simply means "good sound blocking" like thick walls, but it usually refers to technology that creates an opposite sound wave to reduce noise.
מילים נרדפות
neutralization (General technical term for making something ineffective, not limited to sound.)
הפכים
amplification (Making a sound or signal stronger instead of reducing or removing it.)
צירופים
noise cancellation
|echo cancellation
|active cancellation
|interference cancellation
נושאים
science
|technology
|audio
דוגמאות
- The headphones use active noise cancellation to block out engine sounds.
- Improved echo cancellation made the call much clearer.
- Signal cancellation occurs when the two waves are exactly out of phase.
- The engineer adjusted the system to increase low-frequency noise cancellation.
- Modern cars rely on sound cancellation to create a quieter cabin.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- These earphones have good noise cancellation on the bus.
- Echo cancellation makes online meetings easier to hear.
- The two sound waves meet and there is cancellation.
- The machine uses cancellation of noise to make the room quiet.
- Better cancellation of background sound helps you focus.
שם עצם
technical
C1
entity
5
postmark on a used stamp
A printed mark on a stamp that shows it has already been used.
תבנית שימוש:
a cancellation on [stamp/envelope]
טעות נפוצה:
This meaning is quite specialized; learners may not realize that in philately and postal contexts, "cancellation" can refer not to the act, but to the actual mark on the stamp.
מילים נרדפות
postmark (Broader term for the dated mark on mailed items; not all postmarks are strictly cancellations in the philatelic sense.)
צירופים
stamp cancellation
|postmark cancellation
|handstamp cancellation
|first-day cancellation
נושאים
mail
|government
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The envelope bears a clear cancellation from the London post office.
- Collectors often look for a light cancellation that does not hide the stamp design.
- This stamp has a rare first-day cancellation.
- The heavy cancellation makes it hard to see the picture on the stamp.
- A double cancellation can reduce the value of a collectible stamp.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The stamp has a black cancellation on it.
- A light cancellation is better for stamp collectors.
- The letter shows a round cancellation from Paris.
- This old stamp has no cancellation, so it was never used.
- I can read the city name in the cancellation on the envelope.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
cancellation
IPA
GB/kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/
הברות והטעמה
can - cel - la - tion (4 הברות)
Stress on 3rd syllable (la)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: cancellation
- Plural: cancellation, cancellations
משפחת מילים
Forms
cancellations
noun
Core family
cancel
verb A2
Related words
cancellable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncancellable
adjective
ביטויים
cancellation fee
1/kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən fˈi/
fixed phrase
money you pay for canceling
An extra amount of money you must pay because you canceled a booking, service, or order.
דוגמאות
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before arrival, the hotel will charge a cancellation fee.
- I decided not to change my flight when I saw the high cancellation fee.
- There is no cancellation fee if you cancel your subscription during the free trial period.
cancellation policy
1/kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
rules about canceling bookings
The rules of a company or service that say when you can cancel and if you must pay money.
דוגמאות
- Please read our cancellation policy carefully before making a reservation.
- Their cancellation policy allows you to change the date up to seven days in advance.
- The airline updated its cancellation policy after the pandemic.
class cancellation
1/klˈæs kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
a lesson that is canceled
When a school, teacher, or university decides that a planned class will not happen.
דוגמאות
- We received a message about class cancellation due to the snowstorm.
- Unexpected class cancellations can affect students' exam preparation.
- The professor apologized for the late class cancellation.
flight cancellation
1/flˈaɪt kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
a plane trip that is canceled
When an airline decides that a planned flight will not take place.
דוגמאות
- Heavy snow caused widespread flight cancellations across the country.
- We slept in the airport after our flight cancellation.
- You can request a refund online in the event of a flight cancellation.
last-minute cancellation
1/lˈæst mˈɪnɪt kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
canceling very shortly before
A cancellation that happens very late, just before the event or booking was supposed to start.
דוגמאות
- We had a last-minute cancellation, so there is one seat available on the tour.
- The doctor charges extra for last-minute cancellations.
- Due to a last-minute cancellation, the concert was called off minutes before it began.
noise cancellation
1/nˈɔɪz kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technology to reduce background noise
Technology that makes loud or unwanted sounds quieter by using opposite sound waves.
דוגמאות
- The headphones' noise cancellation is strong enough for long flights.
- She bought a headset with noise cancellation for working in a busy office.
- Modern smartphones often support basic noise cancellation during calls.
order cancellation
1/ˈɔɹdɚ kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
canceling a purchase order
The act of stopping a purchase order so the store does not send the goods or provide the service.
דוגמאות
- You will receive an email confirming your order cancellation.
- The website does not allow order cancellation after the item has shipped.
- Due to a system error, there were several unexpected order cancellations.
reservation cancellation
1/ɹˌɛzɚvˈeɪʃən kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
canceling a booking or reservation
The act of stopping a hotel, restaurant, or other booking so you will not use it.
דוגמאות
- Please inform us of any reservation cancellations at least 48 hours in advance.
- We received several reservation cancellations because of the bad weather.
- Reservation cancellation is free if you cancel before Monday.
show cancellation
1/ʃˈoʊ kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
ending a program or performance
When a TV show or public performance is stopped or does not happen as planned.
דוגמאות
- Fans were upset about the sudden show cancellation after only one season.
- The theater announced the show cancellation on social media.
- Show cancellations are common when ticket sales are low.
train cancellation
1/tɹˈeɪn kˌænsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
a train service that is canceled
When a train company decides that a planned train will not run.
דוגמאות
- Signal problems caused several train cancellations this morning.
- Due to the strike, train cancellations are expected across the network.
- Passengers will be informed of any train cancellation by text message.