cancel [ˈkænsəl] cancelled canceled (US)
cancel
cancel(
kahn
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suhl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to call off)
2. (to end)
3. (mathematics)
a. anular
It is possible to cancel the numerator and denominator in this fraction.Es posible anular el numerador y el denominador en esta fracción.
4. (to mark as used or void)
a. anular
We decided to pay in cash, so I canceled the check.Decidimos pagar en efectivo, entonces anulé el cheque.
b. matasellar
The post office is canceling letters with a special design in honor of our country's heroes.La oficina de correos está matasellando las cartas con un diseño especial en honor a los héroes de la patria.
5. (computing)
a. cancelar
You can cancel the operation by pressing the escape key.Puedes cancelar la operación pulsando la tecla de escape.
6. (to delete)
a. suprimir
My editor had me cancel the last chapter and write a new ending to the book.El editor me hizo suprimir el capítulo final y escribir un nuevo final para el libro.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
7. (to call off)
canceltransitive verbintransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (match, trip)
a. suspender
2. (flight, train)
a. suspender, cancelar
3. (order, subscription)
a. anular
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
4. (general)
a.
they were supposed to be playing tonight, but they've cancelediban a tocar hoy, pero lo han suspendido
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