go-ahead

A noun referring to permission or a signal to proceed with an action, or a state of readiness to undertake new ventures.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее разрешение или сигнал к началу действия, а также состояние готовности к новым начинаниям.esSustantivo que denota la autorización o señal para comenzar una acción, así como la actitud de disposición o permiso para emprender algo nuevo.frNom désignant l'autorisation ou le signal de commencer une action, ainsi que l'état d'être prêt à entreprendre de nouvelles choses.deSubstantiv, das die Erlaubnis oder das Signal zum Beginn einer Handlung bezeichnet; auch die Bereitschaft für neue Vorhaben.ptSubstantivo que indica permissão ou sinal para iniciar uma ação, bem como o estado de prontidão para novos empreendimentos.zh名词，指准许或开始行动的许可、信号，也表示对新事业准备就绪的状态。arاسم يدل على الإذن أو الإشارة ببدء العمل، وكذلك حالة الاستعداد لمشروعات أو مبادرات جديدة.

1. Permission to proceed B2 informal

   A signal or authorization to start or continue with a plan or action.

   • The manager gave the go-ahead for the new project.
   • We are waiting for the go-ahead from the board before we launch.
   • Once we receive the go-ahead, construction will begin immediately.

   ruРазрешение на началоesluz verdefrFeu vertdeErlaubnis zum BeginnptPermissão para prosseguirzh批准开始arإذن بالمُضيّ

   Sinónimos: approvalauthorizationclearanceconsentgreen lightokaypermissionsanction

   Antónimos: banblockagedenialprohibitionrefusalstopveto

2. Initiative or enterprise C1 informal

   A readiness to take bold or innovative actions; entrepreneurial spirit.

   • She has a lot of go-ahead and is always starting new ventures.
   • The company's go-ahead attitude helped it dominate the market.
   • His go-ahead nature made him a successful entrepreneur.

   ruИнициативностьesiniciativa o empujefresprit d'initiativedeInitiativeptIniciativazh进取心arالمبادرة

   Sinónimos: ambitiondrivedynamismenergyenterpriseget-up-and-gogumptioninitiativepushresourcefulness

• go-aheads plural form