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cancels
[/ˈkæn.səlz/]
verb
cancela
1.
To decide that something planned will not happen
She cancels her appointment every week.
Ela cancela sua consulta toda semana.
2.
To nullify or invalidate something
The court cancels the previous decision.
O tribunal cancela a decisão anterior.
3.
To stop or discontinue a subscription or service
He cancels his gym membership.
Ele cancela sua assinatura de academia.
4.
To neutralize or offset (mathematical or logical sense)
These two forces cancel each other out.
Essas duas forças se cancelam mutuamente.
Synonyms
abandons
aborts
annuls
revokes
nullifies
Antonyms
confirms
approves
validates
schedules
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
cancela
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
cancela
Common in business and everyday contexts
Portugal
cancela
Standard usage in European Portuguese; also 'anula' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
cancel culture
cancel out
cancel each other out
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