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cancelar

verb

  1. 1. to cancel, call off

    event or appointment

    Common combinations

    • cancelar una cita — to cancel an appointment
    • cancelar un vuelo — to cancel a flight
    • cancelar un concierto — to cancel a concert
    • El concierto se canceló por la lluvia.The concert was canceled because of the rain.
    • Cancelaron la cita de mañana.They canceled tomorrow’s appointment.
    • La empresa canceló el vuelo.The company canceled the flight.

  2. 2. to cancel, terminate

    service or subscription

    Common combinations

    • cancelar una suscripción — to cancel a subscription
    • cancelar un servicio — to cancel a service
    • cancelar una cuenta — to close an account
    • Cancelé la suscripción al diario.I canceled my newspaper subscription.
    • Puedes cancelar el servicio cuando quieras.You can cancel the service whenever you want.
    • Canceló su cuenta bancaria.They closed their bank account.

  3. 3. to pay off, settle

    debt or payment

    Common combinations

    • cancelar una deuda — to pay off a debt
    • cancelar una factura — to pay a bill
    • cancelar un préstamo — to pay off a loan
    • Canceló la deuda con el banco.They paid off the debt to the bank.
    • Ya cancelé la factura de la luz.I’ve already paid the electricity bill.
    • El préstamo quedó cancelado.The loan was paid off.

  4. 4. to cancel, publicly reject or boycott

    colloquial, Internet · backlash on social media

    • Mucha gente canceló al actor en redes.A lot of people canceled the actor on social media.
    • La marca fue cancelada por sus comentarios.The brand was canceled because of its comments.
    • Algunos usuarios quieren cancelar al cantante.Some users want to cancel the singer.

Same root

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