cancel
gb/kˈænsəl/ us/kˈænsəl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3500
lemond, töröl, kicancelöl, bojkottál, kiközösít, érvénytelenít
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cancel' with 'postpone'. 'Cancel' means it will not happen at all, while 'postpone' means it will happen later.
Maana
Decide not to hold event
Miunganiko ya maneno
cancel a meeting
|cancel an appointment
|cancel a flight
|cancel a reservation
|cancel a trip
Visawe
call off (Informal and common; often used for events or arrangements.)
Vinyume
schedule (To arrange for something to happen rather than stopping it.)
Mada
daily life
|business
|travel
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To say that something planned will not happen.
To decide that a planned event, meeting, or arrangement will not take place.
KITENZI
A2
2
lemond
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I canceled my phone plan.
Lemondtam a mobil-előfizetésemet.
She canceled her order.
Lemondta a rendelését.
They canceled the service.
We canceled our subscription.
Maana
End a service or order
Miunganiko ya maneno
cancel a subscription
|cancel an order
|cancel a contract
|cancel a membership
Visawe
terminate (More formal; often used in legal or business contexts.)
Vinyume
renew (To continue or extend a service or contract rather than stopping it.)
Mada
business
|daily life
|technology
|finance
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
INFORMAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'cancel' for events; here it refers to social rejection, not stopping an event.
Maana
Withdraw social support online
Miunganiko ya maneno
cancel a celebrity
|cancel a brand
Visawe
boycott (Refers to avoiding products or services; 'cancel' in this sense is broader and more social-media driven.)
Vinyume
support (To continue endorsing or standing by someone rather than rejecting them.)
Mada
internet
|culture
|communication
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
TECHNICAL
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The bank canceled my check.
A bank érvénytelenítette a csekkemet.
She canceled the stamp.
Érvénytelenítette a bélyeget.
They canceled my ticket.
Maana
Mark as used or invalid
Miunganiko ya maneno
cancel a check
|cancel a stamp
Visawe
invalidate (More formal; used in legal and official contexts.)
Vinyume
validate (To make something officially acceptable rather than marking it invalid.)
Mada
business
|law
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
cancel
IPA
GB/kˈænsəl/
US/kˈænsəl/
Silabi na mkazo
can - cel (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (can)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: cancel
- 3rd Person Singular: cancels
- Present Participle: canceling, cancelling
- Past: canceled, cancelled
Familia ya neno
Forms
cancels
verb
canceling
verb
cancelling
verb
canceled
verb
cancelled
verb
Core family
cancellation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
cancellable
adjective
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The two forces cancel out each other.
- Her kindness cancels out his rudeness.