cancelar

Senses

1. 1.

   to cancel

   to call off or annul an appointment, reservation, event, or plan

2. 2.

   to cancel

   to revoke, invalidate, or terminate a subscription, contract, or service

3. 3.

   to cancel out

   to neutralize or eliminate (debts, effects, etc.)

Examples

• "Precisei cancelar minha viagem por causa do trabalho."

  I had to cancel my trip because of work.

• "Vou cancelar a assinatura da revista porque não leio mais."

  I'm going to cancel the magazine subscription because I don't read it anymore.

• "O show foi cancelado devido à chuva forte."

  The concert was canceled due to heavy rain.

Usage

Common verb used in everyday contexts. Often paired with nouns like "plano" (plan), "reserva" (reservation), "pedido" (order), "conta" (account), and "assinatura" (subscription). The passive form "foi cancelado/a" is frequently used.