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cancel

cancel

Meaning of cancel

stop planned event

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British English/ˈkænsəl/
American English/tə ˈkænsəl/
Russian transcription[ɐtmʲɪˈnʲatʲ]
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cancel with Russian translation

cancel usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они решили отменить бронирование в отеле после предупреждений о шторме.

They decided to cancel their hotel booking after the storm warnings.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Авиакомпания может отменить рейс, если взлётно‑посадочная полоса покрыта льдом.

The airline may cancel the flight if the runway is icy.

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cancel belongs to the topic "Shopping and Fashion Buying, Calls and Meetings, Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cancelотменять
guestгость
greetingприветствие
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки

cancel synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cancel / annul / revoke / drop / axe / rescind

🇬🇧English
cancel

Neutral, general verb meaning to stop or call off an arranged event, booking, or order.

A2Very Often

We need to cancel the reservation for tonight.

Нам нужно отменить бронирование на сегодня вечером.

A
🇬🇧English
annul

Formal/legal verb meaning to declare something invalid from the beginning.

C1Rarely

The court annulled the marriage due to fraud.

Суд аннулировал брак из‑за мошенничества.

R
🇬🇧English
revoke

To officially cancel or withdraw something such as a license, permission, or law.

B2Often

The government revoked his passport.

Правительство отозвало его паспорт.

🇬🇧English

Informal verb meaning to stop or cancel something; often used for ideas, charges, or topics.

A2Very Often

They dropped the plan after the meeting.

Они отказались от плана после совещания.

A
🇬🇧English
axe

Informal, emphatic verb meaning to cut or cancel, commonly used in news about jobs or budgets.

B1Often

The company axed several projects to save money.

Компания сократила несколько проектов, чтобы сэкономить.

R
🇬🇧English
rescind

A formal/legal term meaning to repeal or revoke an order, law, or agreement.

C1Rarely

The company rescinded the policy after public criticism.

Компания отменила политику после общественной критики.

S
🇬🇧English
suspend

To temporarily stop something with the implication it may be resumed later.

B2Often

The airline suspended flights to that city for safety reasons.

Авиакомпания приостановила рейсы в этот город по соображениям безопасности.

T
🇬🇧English
terminate

To bring something to an end; often used for contracts, employment, or services.

B2Often

The company terminated his contract last month.

Компания расторгла его контракт в прошлом месяце.

V
🇬🇧English
void

To make legally invalid or of no legal effect.

C1Rarely

The contract was declared void due to false statements.

Контракт был признан недействительным из‑за ложных сведений.

🇬🇧English

To take back or remove something that was offered or planned.

B1Often

She withdrew her name from consideration.

Она сняла свою кандидатуру с рассмотрения.

S
🇬🇧English
scrap

Informal verb meaning to abandon or discard a plan, project, or proposal.

B2Often

They decided to scrap the redevelopment plan.

Они решили отказаться от плана реконструкции.

What's the difference

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How to pronounce cancel and what this word means

cancel translation: отменять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cancel

/ˈkænsəl/

cancel translation

отменять

cancel examples

They decided to cancel their hotel booking after the storm warnings.

cancel transcription

/ˈkænsəl/, /tə ˈkænsəl/

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Questions about this word

cancel meaning: what does it mean?

stop planned event

cancel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cancel is pronounced as /ˈkænsəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cancel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They decided to cancel their hotel booking after the storm warnings. Translation: Они решили отменить бронирование в отеле после предупреждений о шторме.

Is cancel part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, cancel (отменять) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cancel part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, cancel (отменять) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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