I have been checking what the different words mean with “https://www.collinsdictionary.com” plus “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3rzXLMWWaE”.
Absagen:
Meaning: to cancel, to call off, to revoke
Stornieren:
Meaning: to cancel, to reverse
Annullieren:
Meaning: To cancel, to withdraw
Aufheben:
Meaning: Has several meanings, but some of the meanings are to abolish, to cancel, to quash, to break off
Kündigen:
Meaning: To terminate, to resign, to discontinue
Question:
My understanding of how the words should be used are the following. Please let me know if my understanding is correct.
Absagen:
Used when you want to cancel an event or an appointment e.g. meetings, events, dental visit etc.
Stornieren:
Used when a reservation is being cancelled e.g. orders, bookings, travel, payments etc.
Annullieren:
Same as stornieren, but can also be used for stuff which is not a contract or an order e.g. “Unsere Entscheidungen sind annulliert worden, und wir müssen uns an das Gesetz halten.” = “Our decisions have been annulled and we must follow the law.”.
Aufheben:
Same as “Annullieren” but less used.
Kündigen:
Same as “Stornieren” but can also be used if someone is being dismissed or you resign from your job
Absagen:
Meaning: to cancel, to call off, to revoke
Stornieren:
Meaning: to cancel, to reverse
Annullieren:
Meaning: To cancel, to withdraw
Aufheben:
Meaning: Has several meanings, but some of the meanings are to abolish, to cancel, to quash, to break off
Kündigen:
Meaning: To terminate, to resign, to discontinue
Question:
My understanding of how the words should be used are the following. Please let me know if my understanding is correct.
Absagen:
Used when you want to cancel an event or an appointment e.g. meetings, events, dental visit etc.
Stornieren:
Used when a reservation is being cancelled e.g. orders, bookings, travel, payments etc.
Annullieren:
Same as stornieren, but can also be used for stuff which is not a contract or an order e.g. “Unsere Entscheidungen sind annulliert worden, und wir müssen uns an das Gesetz halten.” = “Our decisions have been annulled and we must follow the law.”.
Aufheben:
Same as “Annullieren” but less used.
Kündigen:
Same as “Stornieren” but can also be used if someone is being dismissed or you resign from your job