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absagen — meaning in English

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English meaning

cancel verb To call off or stop something planned from happening.

Senses

absagen is used for these senses in English:

call off (transitive) To recall; to cancel or call a halt to.
cancel (transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
turn down (idiomatic) To refuse, decline, or deny.

cancel — full definition

verb To call off or stop something planned from happening.
verb To make something officially invalid.
verb In mathematics, to remove a common factor from both parts of a fraction or equation.
verb Informally, to withdraw public support from someone over controversial behavior.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

Cancel-Anweisung Lösch-Mitteilung Undelete (utility) durchstreichen ausstreichen kanzellieren stornieren annullieren streichen abbestellen canceln aufheben