What does anular in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word anular in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use anular in Spanish.

The word anular in Spanish means annul, nullify, cancel, overshadow, destroy, annular, ring finger, defeat, destroy, stun a person, cancel a test, disallow a goal, ring finger. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word anular

annul, nullify

verbo transitivo (dejar sin efecto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La Iglesia Católica decidió anular su matrimonio.
The Catholic Church decided to annul their marriage.

cancel

verbo transitivo (cancelar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El Ministerio anuló su beca.
The Ministry cancelled his grant.

overshadow, destroy

verbo pronominal (persona: humillarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No se puede lograr la felicidad en el amor a costa de anularse como persona.
Happiness in love cannot be achieved at the expense of overshadowing personality.

annular

adjetivo de una sola terminación (con forma de aro) (general)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El eclipse de sol de 2001 fue anular, no total.
The 2001 solar eclipse was only partial, not total.

ring finger

nombre masculino (dedo junto al meñique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El anillo de boda se lleva en el anular.
Wedding rings are worn on the ring finger.

defeat, destroy

verbo transitivo (vencer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Las mujeres anularon a los hombres en el concurso de matemáticas.
The women defeated (or: destroyed) the men in the math competition.

stun a person

locución verbal (desautorizar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Has dejado anulada a Aurora con tu comentario grosero.
You have left Aurora stunned with your rude comment.

cancel a test

locución verbal (invalidar, hacer nulo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La profesora anuló el examen porque los alumnos se estaban copiando.
The teacher cancelled the test because the students had been copying.

disallow a goal

locución verbal (deportes: invalidar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El juez de línea anuló el gol.
The linesman disallowed the goal.

ring finger

locución nominal masculina (dedo del anillo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El anillo de compromiso tradicionalmente se usa en el dedo anular de la mano izquierda.
The engagement ring is traditionally worn on the ring finger of the left hand.

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