Bedeutung
To be given permission to start or continue with a plan or project.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In American business, this is a very common way to signal the end of a planning phase. Also very common, though 'go-ahead' is sometimes preferred in very formal British English.
Use it in emails
It's a great way to confirm approval in professional emails.
Don't use for literal traffic
It sounds weird if you use it to tell someone to drive.
Bedeutung
To be given permission to start or continue with a plan or project.
Use it in emails
It's a great way to confirm approval in professional emails.
Don't use for literal traffic
It sounds weird if you use it to tell someone to drive.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.
The boss finally _____ the green light for our new project.
The idiom is 'give the green light'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best sentence.
We use the definite article 'the' for this specific permission.
🎉 Ergebnis: /2
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Aufgabensammlung
2 AufgabenThe boss finally _____ the green light for our new project.
The idiom is 'give the green light'.
Choose the best sentence.
We use the definite article 'the' for this specific permission.
🎉 Ergebnis: /2
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenMostly for projects, plans, or requests for permission.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
Verwandte Redewendungen
the go-ahead
synonymPermission to proceed.
red light
contrastStop or prohibition.
