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cancel

/ˈkænsl/
can · cel ˈkæn · sl
English Definition
v. to decide that something will not happen
中文释义
取消
Significado en Español
cancelar
한국어 뜻
취소하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hủy bỏ
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Example Sentence

They had to cancel the trip due to rain.

由于下雨,他们不得不取消旅行。

Synonyms
call off abolish revoke
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “cancel”:

  1. A confirm
  2. B schedule
  3. C proceed
  4. D call off
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D — call off. “cancel” means v. to decide that something will not happen

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Heavy overnight snow forced the school to ______ all of its morning classes.

  1. A hold
  2. B keep
  3. C continue
  4. D cancel
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D — cancel. “cancel” means v. to decide that something will not happen

Common questions about “cancel”

What does “cancel” mean?

cancel — v. to decide that something will not happen. In Chinese: 取消.

How do you pronounce “cancel”?

cancel is pronounced /ˈkænsl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: can · cel.

How do you use “cancel” in a sentence?

They had to cancel the trip due to rain. (由于下雨,他们不得不取消旅行。)

What are synonyms for “cancel”?

call off, abolish, revoke — all close in meaning to cancel (v. to decide that something will not happen).

Is “cancel” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. cancel appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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