Anula (en. Cancel)

/aˈnula/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To suspend or invalidate something.
The judge annuls the previous decision.
El juez anula la decisión previa.
To render an agreement or contract ineffective.
They decided to annul the contract due to breaches.
Decidieron anular el contrato debido a incumplimientos.
To eliminate a record or an entry.
He annulled his registration because he could not attend.
Anuló su inscripción porque no podía asistir.

Etymology

From Latin 'annulāre', meaning 'to make a ring around', in the sense of rendering something ineffective.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to annul a contract
To eliminate the validity of a legal agreement.
anular un contrato
to cancel an appointment
To cancel a previously established commitment.
anular una cita
to annul a decision
To make a previously taken resolution ineffective.
anular una decisión

Related Words

annulment
The act of annulling something.
anulación
annulable
That can be annulled.
anulable
annuller
That has the function of annulling.
anulador

Slang Meanings

In the context of relationships, indicating that something is not going to work.
That plan was annulled before it started.
Ese plan se anuló antes de comenzar.
Expression used to refer to something that has no validity.
That deal is annulled, don't count on it.
Ese trato es anulado, no cuentes con ello.