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cancelado

/kan-seh-LAH-doh/

canceled

A wooden sign on a stand in front of an empty park bench, with a large red cross mark painted over the sign's surface.

A bold red cross mark on a sign indicates that an event or meeting has been canceled.

cancelado(adjective)

mA2

canceled

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an event, meeting, or ticket that will no longer happen

Also:

called off

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informal way to describe a stopped event

,

voided

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a document or payment that is no longer valid

📝 In Action

Mi vuelo fue cancelado por la nieve.

A2

My flight was canceled because of the snow.

El concierto está cancelado, no vayas.

A2

The concert is canceled, don't go.

Tengo un sello cancelado en mi pasaporte viejo.

B1

I have a voided stamp in my old passport.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • anulado (annulled/voided)
  • suspendido (suspended/put on hold)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • vuelo cancelado – canceled flight
  • evento cancelado – canceled event
  • totalmente cancelado – completely canceled

💡 Grammar Points

Matching the Noun

This word is an adjective, so it needs to match the thing it describes. Use 'cancelado' for masculine items (the flight) and 'cancelada' for feminine items (the party).

Describing a State

Use it with the verb 'estar' to describe the current status of something, like 'El evento está cancelado' (The event is currently canceled).

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⭐ Usage Tips

Formal vs Informal

In very formal business settings, you might hear 'anulado' instead of 'cancelado' for contracts or payments.

A single blue chair sitting alone in a spotlight, while many other chairs are turned away and facing the dark background.

The blue chair is rejected by the others, symbolizing being canceled or boycotted by the public.

cancelado(adjective)

mB2

canceled

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boycotted or rejected by the public for behavior

📝 In Action

Ese influencer está cancelado por sus comentarios.

B2

That influencer is canceled because of his comments.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rechazado (rejected)
  • funado (publicly shamed (Latin America))

Common Collocations

  • cultura de lo cancelado – cancel culture

💡 Grammar Points

The Slang Meaning

Just like in English, this refers to 'cancel culture' where a person loses support due to something they said or did.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: cancelado

Question 1 of 2

If your flight is 'cancelado', what should you do?

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Word Family

cancelar(to cancel) - verb
cancelación(cancellation) - noun
cancelable(cancelable) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cancelado' the same as 'pospuesto'?

No. 'Cancelado' means it is not happening at all. 'Pospuesto' means it has been moved to a later time (postponed).

Can I use 'cancelado' for a person who died?

No, that would be very confusing! Use 'fallecido' for people. 'Cancelado' is for events, plans, or the modern social 'cancel culture'.