revoke

BrE /rɪˈvəʊk/ AmE /rɪˈvoʊk/

verb en → es

past revoked pp revoke ing revoke

1 CANCEL/ANNUL [transitive] B2

to officially cancel or take back a document, right, etc.

anular, revocar, cancelar

  • revoke something

Collocations revoke a passport · revoke a driving license

  • The government has revoked the company's license to operate.

    El gobierno ha revocado la licencia de la empresa para operar.

2 WITHDRAW [transitive] B1

to officially withdraw a statement or promise made previously

retirar, anular

  • revoke something

Collocations revoke a statement · revoke a promise

  • The mayor revoked his earlier statement about the new park.

    El alcalde revocó su declaración anterior sobre el nuevo parque.