cancel
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- 1 cancel、terminate (a service or subscription)
- 2 revoke、repeal、rescind、abolish
It means to cancel something that has been arranged or to end the validity of an existing agreement, rule, or authorization.
cancel、terminate (a service or subscription)
To stop an arranged event, booking, order, or service from taking place or continuing.
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การประชุมถูกยกเลิกแล้ว kaan prachum thùuk yóklə̂ək lɛ́ɛw The meeting has already been canceled. การประชุมถูกยกเลิกแล้ว details
revoke、repeal、rescind、abolish
To formally remove the legal or official force of a law, contract, rule, or authorization.
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รัฐบาลยกเลิกกฎหมายฉบับนี้ rátthabaan yóklə̂ək kòt mǎay chabàp níi The government repealed this law. รัฐบาลยกเลิกกฎหมายฉบับนี้ details
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บริษัทขอยกเลิกสัญญา bɔɔrisàt khɔ̌ɔ yóklə̂ək sǎnyaa The company requested to terminate the contract. บริษัทขอยกเลิกสัญญา details
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วีซ่าของเขาถูกยกเลิก wiisâa khɔ̌ɔŋ khǎw thùuk yóklə̂ək His visa was revoked. วีซ่าของเขาถูกยกเลิก details
Learning notes
Explanation
ยกเลิก describes canceling or ending something that has already been arranged, established, or made valid. It is common in everyday speech as well as business, legal, and official contexts. The usual pattern is ยกเลิก followed by the thing being canceled: ยกเลิกการจอง means “cancel a reservation,” while ยกเลิกสัญญา means “terminate or rescind a contract.” The noun form is การยกเลิก, meaning “cancellation” or “revocation.” ถูกยกเลิก expresses that something was canceled, and ยกเลิกแล้ว indicates that the cancellation has already taken place. In apps and websites, ยกเลิก is also the standard label for a Cancel button.
Usage
It is commonly used for canceling reservations, meetings, classes, events, orders, and transportation services. It also appears when ending subscriptions or insurance policies, terminating contracts, abolishing rules or programs, and revoking visas or other authorizations.
Caution
Use เลิก rather than ยกเลิก for simply stopping an activity or habit. For example, “quit smoking” is เลิกสูบบุหรี่, not ยกเลิกสูบบุหรี่. If an event is only being moved to another time, use เลื่อน (“postpone”). ยกเลิกการประชุม cancels the meeting entirely, whereas เลื่อนการประชุม postpones it.
Differences from similar words
1 cancel synonyms
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เลิก broadly means to stop an activity or bring it to an end, as with smoking or work. ยกเลิก is used when canceling something already arranged or established, such as a reservation or event.
2 revoke synonyms
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เพิกถอน is a more official or legal term for withdrawing a license, authorization, or right. ยกเลิก has a broader range and can also be used for ordinary cancellations such as bookings and plans.