verb
widerrufen
revoke
Eine frühere Entscheidung oder Zusage zurücknehmen und sagen, dass sie nicht mehr gilt.
The German word "widerrufen" is a verb meaning "to revoke," "to withdraw," or "to cancel."
- It is made up of "rufen" (to call) and the prefix "wider-" (against, re-), implying a calling back or reversal.
Similar words:
- "zurücknehmen" (to take back)
- "annullieren" (to annul)
- "stornieren" (to cancel)
Difference:
- Widerrufen is often used in formal or legal contexts (e.g., revoking a statement, contract, or authorization).
- Zurücknehmen is more general and can be used for physical or verbal retraction.
- Annullieren or stornieren mainly relate to canceling agreements, reservations, or orders.
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Examples
Er möchte seine Aussage widerrufen.verb
He wants to revoke his statement.
Die Kundin widerrief den Vertrag fristgerecht.verb
The customer revoked the contract within the deadline.
Kann die Bank die Überweisung widerrufen?verb
Can the bank revoke the transfer?
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