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Definition of canceled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
terminationUS having been terminated or called offUS
- The canceled event was rescheduled for next month.
2.
invalidatedUS marked to show invalidationUS
- His passport was stamped as canceled.
3.
- The celebrity was canceled after the controversy.
Origin of canceled
Latin, cancellare (cross out)
Terms with canceled included in their meaning
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cancellation
the event is canceled and won't happen
theater
the performance is canceled or postponed
professional
meeting or event is canceled or rescheduled
romantic
planned marriage is canceled or postponed
event
canceled because of rain
termination
canceled or abandoned
event canceled
canceled or stopped because of heavy snow
agreements
the agreement is canceled or no longer valid
sports
the planned game is canceled or postponed
cancellation
agreement canceled or terminated
termination
be terminated or canceled
decision
revoked or canceled
decision
rejected or canceled
authority
having been replaced or canceled
legal
in the process of being canceled or invalidated
sports
sporting event canceled due to rain
legal
in the process of being annulled or canceled
plan canceled
failure or abandonment of a project or goal
canceled surgeries
planned surgeries that are no longer happening
legal
formally ended or canceled
business
project that lacks support but isn't officially canceled
contracts
able to be canceled or terminated
order canceled
overridden or nullified by a subsequent command
authority
revoked or canceled by a higher authority
Examples of canceled in a sentence
Due to the storm, the canceled parade was postponed. The canceled check was returned to him. The event was marked as canceled. The show was canceled due to low ratings. His canceled status affected his career opportunities.
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- French:annulé, révoqué, ...
- German:abgesagt, ungültig, ...
- Italian:cancellato, ...
- Spanish:suspendido, anulado, ...
- Portuguese:cancelado, boicotado, ...
- Chinese:作废的, 被抵制的, ...
- Japanese:中止された, 無効にされた, ...
- Arabic:مُلْغًى, مُبطَل, ...
- Hebrew:מְבֻטָּל, מְבוּטָל, ...
- Russian:отменённый, ...
- Ukrainian:анульований, відмінений, ...
- Hindi:रद्द, अमान्य किया हुआ, ...
Definition of cancel - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
eventstop an event from happening
- They decided to cancel the concert due to rain.
2.
end plansterminate or call off an arrangement
- They had to cancel the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances.
3.
mediaUS stop production of a programUS
- The network decided to cancel the TV show.
4.
invalidatemark or cross out something to show it is no longer valid
- She signed her name, then realized the mistake and canceled it.
5.
nullifyneutralize or negate the effect of something
- The positive and negative feedback will cancel each other out.
6.
relationshipwithdraw support from someone
- Many fans decided to cancel the celebrity after the scandal.
7.
mathematicsTECH. remove a common factor in mathTECH.
- You can cancel the common factor in the equation.
8.
financeTECH. eliminate a debit or creditTECH.
- The bank will cancel the outstanding debt.
9.
mailTECH. mark a stamp to prevent reuseTECH.
- The post office will cancel the stamp.
Noun
1.
eventsUS act of calling off an eventUS
- The festival's cancel was announced because of heavy rain.
2.
postal serviceTECH. US mark made on a postage stamp to show it has been usedTECH. US
- The envelope displayed a clear cancel on its stamp.
3.
digitalUS message that nullifies a previous postUS
- After posting the correction in error, she sent a cancel message to nullify it.
4.
musicTECH. musical symbol that negates a sharp or flatTECH.
- The cancel changed the note back to natural.
5.
printingDated removal or replacement of printed pagesDated
- The book had a cancel to correct errors.
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Expressions with cancel
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neutralize or counterbalance one another
The benefits of the new policy cancel out the drawbacks.
neutralize each other's effects completely
The two forces cancel each other out, leaving no movement.
warn someone of serious consequences
If you cross him, he'll cancel your Christmas.
practice of shaming and rejecting people for unacceptable actions
Cancel culture has affected many celebrities this year.
control used to stop an action or close a process without changes
Press the cancel button if you change your mind about the payment.
Origin of cancel
Latin, cancellare (to cross out)
Examples of cancel in a sentence
They had to cancel the wedding due to unforeseen circumstances. We decided to cancel our vacation plans. The event was canceled due to rain. They had to cancel the podcast due to low ratings. The studio will cancel the series after this season. He decided to cancel the meeting at the last minute.
They had to cancel the event due to rain. The medication will cancel the effects of the poison. Their efforts to cancel the noise were successful. They chose to cancel him after his remarks. The community decided to cancel the influencer. Cancel the x from both sides of the fraction. After you cancel 6, the ratio becomes 2/3. They decided to cancel the transaction immediately. The accountant will cancel the erroneous entry. The clerk cancelled each stamp with black ink. Please cancel the stamp before sorting the letters. The wedding was a cancel after the venue flooded. Due to the storm, the parade became a cancel. The rare stamp had a unique cancel. Collectors value a clear cancel on stamps. A cancel was issued to correct the erroneous announcement. The moderator sent a cancel to remove the inappropriate comment. The sheet music included a cancel to adjust the pitch. He noticed the cancel and played the note correctly. The printer issued a cancel for the misprinted pages. A cancel was necessary to update the document.
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- French:annuler, annulation, ...
- German:absagen, Absage, ...
- Italian:annullare, annullamento, ...
- Spanish:cancelar, cancelación, ...
- Portuguese:cancelar, cancelamento, ...
- Chinese:取消, 活动的取消, ...
- Japanese:中止する, 中止, ...
- Arabic:أَلْغَى, إِلْغاء, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַטֵּל, בִּיטּוּל, ...
- Russian:отменять, отмена, ...
- Ukrainian:скасувати, скасування, ...
- Hindi:रद्द करना, रद्दीकरण, ...
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