ab|bestellen
Translation
to cancel, to unsubscribe, to countermand
Examples
Ich möchte die Zeitschrift abbestellen.
I would like to cancel the magazine subscription.
Wir haben den Tisch im Restaurant abbestellt.
We cancelled the table at the restaurant.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cancel (sth.) I need to abbestellen my newspaper subscription.
Similar Words
stornieren (to cancel), kündigen (to terminate a contract)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ab-' (away, off) and 'bestellen' (to order). Literally 'to order away'.
Memory Tips
Think of having 'ordered' (bestellen) something and then taking it 'ab' (off) the list.