cancel
Translation
cancel
Examples
I need to cancel my appointment.
I need to cancel my appointment.
They canceled the flight due to bad weather.
They cancelled the flight due to bad weather.
The two numbers cancel each other out.
The two numbers cancel each other out.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to decide that a planned event will not happen I need to cancel my appointment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: call off, annul; Antonyms: confirm, schedule
Etymology
From Latin 'cancellare' meaning 'to make like a lattice', from 'cancelli' (latticework). The idea is to cross something out with lines.
Memory Tips
Imagine drawing a big 'X' (like a lattice or cancel mark) over a plan on a calendar.