cancel
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkænsəl/
Forms: cancels, cancelling, canceling, cancelled, canceled
cancel means: To decide that a planned event or activity will not happen.
verb
To decide that a planned event or activity will not happen.
- We had to cancel the picnic.
- They canceled the concert because of heavy rain.
- Has your flight been cancelled?
To end an order, agreement, or service, or make something no longer valid.
- I want to cancel my subscription.
- She cancelled the order before it was shipped.
- The bank canceled his card after it was stolen.
To mark a stamp or similar item to show that it has already been used.
- The clerk canceled the stamp.
- This machine cancels stamps with black ink.
- The stamps were cancelled before the letters left the post office.
Questions about cancel
What does cancel mean?
To decide that a planned event or activity will not happen.
What is cancel in other languages?
Türkçe: iptal etmek · Español: cancelar · Français: annuler · Deutsch: absagen · Italiano: annullare · 日本語: 中止する
How do you pronounce cancel?
It is pronounced /ˈkænsəl/.
How do you use cancel in a sentence?
We had to cancel the picnic. They canceled the concert because of heavy rain.
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