go-ahead

• Nom désignant l'autorisation ou le signal de commencer une action, ainsi que l'état d'être prêt à entreprendre de nouvelles choses.

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

1. Permission to proceedB2informal

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

   Feu vert

   • 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.

   Synonymesapprovalauthorizationclearanceconsentgreen lightokaypermissionsanction

   Antonymesbanblockagedenialprohibitionrefusalstopveto

2. Initiative or enterpriseC1informal

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

   esprit d'initiative

   • 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.

   Synonymesambitiondrivedynamismenergyenterpriseget-up-and-gogumptioninitiativepushresourcefulness