verb
aufkündigen
cancel
The German word "aufkündigen" is a verb that means "to terminate" or "to cancel" an agreement or contract. It is composed of the prefix "auf" and the verb "kündigen", which means "to announce" or "to give notice".
Similar words in German include:
- kündigen (to give notice or to cancel, more generally)
- aufheben (to abolish or revoke)
- annullieren (to annul or invalidate)
Differences:
- Kündigen is a more general term that can apply to various types of notices, not only terminations.
- Aufheben frequently implies a more formal process of abolishing something, while annullieren is often used in legal or formal contexts to indicate invalidation.
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Examples
Er plant, seinen Vertrag aufzukündigen.verb
He plans to cancel his contract.
Sie möchte leider ihre Mitgliedschaft aufkündigen.verb
Unfortunately, she wants to cancel her membership.
Ich muss mein Abonnement aufkündigen.verb
I have to cancel my subscription.
Er wird das Abonnement aufkündigen.verb
He will cancel the subscription.
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