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"Cancelación" is a noun which is often translated as "cancellation", and "anulación" is a noun which is also often translated as "cancellation". Learn more about the difference between "cancelación" and "anulación" below.
la cancelación(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. cancellation
Por suerte, la cancelación de la reserva de mi hotel es gratuita.Luckily the cancellation of my hotel booking is free of charge.
2. (finance)
a. payment
Una vez hecha la cancelación de la deuda, no tendrás que volver a preocuparte.Once payment of the debt has been made, you won't have to worry any more.
b. settlement
La empresa negociará la cancelación de la deuda porque no tiene dinero suficiente.The company will negotiate settlement of the debt because it doesn't have enough money.
la anulación(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. cancellation
La anulación del vuelo se debió a problemas técnicos.The cancellation of the flight was due to technical problems.
a. cancellation
El arrendatario pide la anulación del contrato.The tenant is asking for the cancellation of the lease.
b. repeal (of a law)
El Senado negó la anulación de la ley de inmigración.The Senate rejected the repeal of the immigration law.
c. annulment (of a marriage)
El juez firmó la anulación del matrimonio.The judge signed the annulment of the marriage.
d. disallowing (of a goal)
La repetición muestra que la anulación del gol fue acertada.The replay shows the disallowing of the goal was correct.
e. rescission (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
El incumplimiento de esta condición será motivo de anulación del acuerdo.Failure to fulfill this condition will be grounds for rescission of the agreement.
