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cancellation

отмена

Meaning of cancellation

stopping completely

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EN-UK/ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/
EN-US/ə ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/
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cancellation with Russian translation

cancellation usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Отмена дневного рейса была объявлена авиакомпанией из‑за тумана.

The airline announced the cancellation of the afternoon flight because of fog.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Отмена рейса оставила меня в аэропорту, и я попросил возврат денег.

I asked for a refund after the cancellation left me stranded at the airport.

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cancellation belongs to the topic "At the Airport". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cancellationотмена
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

cancellation synonyms

Related words worth learning together

postponement
Means moving something to a later time rather than completely cancelling it.
suspension
Temporary halt of service; implies possibility of resumption.
rescheduling
Changing the date/time of an appointment or flight; not cancelling.
annulment
Formal/legal term implying a decision that something is null and void.
revocation
Formal act of withdrawing an authorization or decision; legal connotation.
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🇬🇧en

Means moving something to a later time rather than completely cancelling it.

B2Often

There was a postponement of the flight until the following afternoon.

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suspension

Temporary halt of service; implies possibility of resumption.

B2Rarely

Due to safety checks there was a suspension of flights on that route.

R
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rescheduling

Changing the date/time of an appointment or flight; not cancelling.

B2Often

We offered rescheduling options after the flight was cancelled.

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annulment

Formal/legal term implying a decision that something is null and void.

C1Rarely

The court ordered the annulment of the contract with the carrier.

R
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revocation

Formal act of withdrawing an authorization or decision; legal connotation.

C1Rarely

The airport revoked the airline's permission to operate the route.

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termination

Ending something permanently (contract, service), stronger than cancellation.

B2Rarely

The airline announced the termination of the seasonal route.

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withdrawal

Removing something from availability or offer; not always identical to cancellation.

B2Rarely

The carrier announced the withdrawal of several winter flights.

V
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voiding

Making a document, ticket or transaction invalid; often formal/technical.

C1Rarely

The ticket was voided after the flight was cancelled.

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cancellation meaning: what does it mean?

stopping completely

cancellation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cancellation is pronounced as /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cancellation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The airline announced the cancellation of the afternoon flight because of fog. Translation: Отмена дневного рейса была объявлена авиакомпанией из‑за тумана.

Is cancellation part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, cancellation (отмена) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cancellation part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, cancellation (отмена) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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