PHRASAL VERB: to call off…to cancel
They called off the concert for this evening due to the tornado warnings in Oklahoma. It’s simply too dangerous to chance it!
Eles cancelaram o show desta noite devido aos avisos de tornado em Oklahoma. É simplesmente muito perigoso arriscar!
Becky found out about Bob’s having had an affair. She is considering calling off the wedding.
Becky descobriu que Bob teve um caso. Ela está pensando em cancelar o casamento.
Sean was planning to take part in the marathon. Yesterday, though, he fell and broke his arm while training and has decided to call it off.
Sean estava planejando participar da maratona. Ontem, porém, ele caiu e quebrou o braço durante o treino e decidiu cancelar.
ENGLISH/PORTUGUESE VOCABULARY:
TO CALL OFF: to cancel.
