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anular

to cancel

verb ah-noo-LAHR Less Common
People & Society Law

Origin: From Latin annullare, from ad- + nullus (none).

Also means

to annul, to nullify

Usage Note

Anular covers canceling reservations or events, nullifying legal acts (anular un contrato), and in sports, disallowing a goal (anular un gol). It is stronger than cancelar in legal contexts, implying that the act is declared void from the start. The adjective anulado is the standard term for a disallowed goal in football commentary.

Examples

"Tuvieron que anular el concierto por la lluvia."

Natural Translation

They had to cancel the concert because of the rain.

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