cancel

🇺🇸 /ˈkænsl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkænsl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
verb
B2

to stop something that was planned

I need to cancel my flight because of bad weather.

B2

to end an agreement or order

Can I cancel my subscription?

R

to mark something so it can't be used again

The conductor will cancel your ticket after you board the train.

R

to stop supporting someone because you disagree with them

Fans tried to cancel the celebrity after his controversial comments.

translation

v. to stop something that was planned; to end an agreement or order; to mark something so it can't be used again; to stop supporting someone because you disagree with them

Word Forms

3rd Present cancels
Past canceled
Perfect canceled
Progressive canceling