cancel
/ˈkænsl/verb
उच्चारण कैन्सल
रद्द करना, निरस्त करना
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[T] ~ sth
to decide that something that has been arranged will not now take place
रद्द करना, निरस्त करना
- The match was cancelled because of rain.
- The commission cancelled the exam after the paper leak.
- The airline cancelled all flights because of thick fog.
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- They had to cancel the picnic when it began to rain.
- Has the meeting been cancelled?
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[T] ~ sth
to say officially that something that was agreed or ordered is no longer valid
(आदेश, बुकिंग, सदस्यता) रद्द करना, निरस्त करना
- I cancelled my ticket and got a refund.
- The licence was cancelled for breach of rules.
- You can cancel your order within seven days.
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- He cancelled his subscription to the magazine.
- The bank cancelled the card after it was reported lost.
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[T] ~ sth
to mark a stamp or a cheque so that it cannot be used again
(डाक टिकट, चेक पर) रद्द का निशान लगाना
- The clerk cancelled the stamps with a rubber stamp.
- Used stamps are cancelled so that nobody can post another letter with them.
- Post offices cancel stamps with a mark and a date.
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- The cheque was cancelled with two lines across its face.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
cancel + event / booking / order
Cancel means to stop something that was planned from happening. It takes a direct object.
'Cancel' का अर्थ नियोजित बात को रोक देना है। इसका object सीधे आता है।
- The school cancelled the picnic.
- Radhika cancelled her train ticket.
be cancelled (passive) because of / due to
A cancelled event is often given with its reason: because of or due to.
रद्द की गई घटना के साथ कारण प्रायः 'because of' या 'due to' से दिया जाता है।
- The match was cancelled because of rain.
- Flights were cancelled due to fog.
cancel out (phrasal verb)
Cancel out means two things balance each other so there is no effect.
'Cancel out' का अर्थ दो चीज़ों का एक-दूसरे को संतुलित करके प्रभाव शून्य कर देना है।
- His good marks cancel out the poor ones.
- The two forces cancel each other out.
cancellation (noun) / BrE spelling
British spelling doubles the l: cancelled, cancelling. The noun is cancellation.
ब्रिटिश वर्तनी में l दोहरा होता है: cancelled, cancelling। Noun 'cancellation' है।
- There is a fee for cancellation.
- We are cancelling the class.
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cancel + noun
a flighta meetinga ticketan ordera plana subscription
- They cancelled the meeting at the last minute.
उन्होंने बैठक अंतिम क्षण में रद्द कर दी।
adverb + cancel
suddenlyofficiallytemporarilyautomaticallyreluctantly
- The train was suddenly cancelled.
रेलगाड़ी अचानक रद्द हो गई।
cancel + because / due to
due to raindue to strikebecause of fogbecause of illnessfor safety
- The concert was cancelled due to rain.
बारिश के कारण संगीत समारोह रद्द हुआ।
cancellation + noun
feechargepolicyrequestnotice
- The hotel has a strict cancellation policy.
होटल की रद्दीकरण नीति सख़्त है।
“More examples 5
- The government cancelled the exam after the paper leak.
पेपर लीक के बाद सरकार ने परीक्षा रद्द कर दी।
- I need to cancel my order.
मुझे अपना ऑर्डर रद्द करना है।
- Heavy rain cancelled all morning classes.
भारी बारिश ने सुबह की सभी कक्षाएँ रद्द करा दीं।
- The stamp was cancelled at the post office.
डाकघर में टिकट पर मुहर लगाकर रद्द किया गया।
- Positive and negative numbers cancel out.
धनात्मक और ऋणात्मक संख्याएँ एक-दूसरे को काट देती हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The trip was cancelled off.
✓ The trip was cancelled.
Cancel is complete; off is not needed.
'Cancel' पूर्ण क्रिया है; 'off' की आवश्यकता नहीं।
✗ The school canceled the picnic.
✓ The school cancelled the picnic.
British English doubles l in cancelled.
ब्रिटिश English में 'cancelled' में l दोहरा होता है।
✗ They cancelled to go on the trip.
✓ They cancelled the trip.
Cancel takes a noun object, not an infinitive.
'Cancel' के बाद noun object आता है, infinitive नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Cancel, postpone and abandon deal with plans differently.
'Cancel', 'postpone' और 'abandon' योजनाओं के प्रति अलग व्यवहार रखते हैं।
→Phrasal verbs 1
cancel out | cancel sth out
(of two things) to have an equal but opposite effect so that neither has any effect
एक-दूसरे का असर खत्म कर देना, बराबर होकर शून्य हो जाना
- The gains on one share cancelled out the losses on the other.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
can·cel
?Which word?
cancelled or canceled?
British English doubles the l: cancelled, cancelling, cancellation. American English writes canceled and canceling, but cancellation keeps two l's even in America. Follow the British forms.
British English में l दोहराया जाता है: cancelled, cancelling, cancellation। American English में canceled और canceling लिखा जाता है, पर cancellation में अमेरिका में भी दो l रहते हैं। British रूप अपनाइए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Cancel out.
Phrasal verb 'cancel out' भी पूछा जाता है।