Kilo Lingo

/kanθeˈlaɾ/

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Translation

to cancel

Word origin

From Latin cancellare ('to cross out with a lattice of lines'), from cancelli ('a grating'), the same source as English 'cancel'.

Origin
Latin
Root
cancellare
English cognates
cancel

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

.

We had to cancel the trip because of the storm.

¿ ?

Can you cancel the restaurant booking?

aerolínea .

The airline cancelled the flight at the last minute.

, .

If you cannot come, cancel the appointment in good time.

vendidas.

They decided to cancel the concert because of poor ticket sales.

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This word is part of lesson 38.