go-ahead [ˈɡəʊəhed]
go-ahead(
go
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uh
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (enterprising)
a. emprendedor (person, attitude)
Alex is a hardworking and go-ahead young man, and I think he deserves a promotion.Alex es un joven trabajador y emprendedor, y creo que merece un ascenso.
b. dinámico (company)
The go-ahead new company has quickly become a leader in the industry.La nueva empresa dinámica rápidamente se ha convertido en un líder de la industria.
2. (sports)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Here comes the go-ahead run for the home team.Al anotar esta carrera, el equipo local va ganando.
James scored the go-ahead goal in the ninetieth minute.James metió el gol que dio la ventaja a su equipo en el minuto noventa.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
3. (authorization)
a. el visto bueno
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have to wait for the go-ahead from the local government before beginning construction.Tenemos que esperar el visto bueno del gobierno local antes de empezar la construcción.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I got the go-ahead from my boss to work on the new project.Mi jefe me autorizó a trabajar en el nuevo proyecto.
My professor gave the go-ahead to the topic I chose for my essay.Mi profesor dio luz verde al tema que elegí para mi ensayo.
go-ahead
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a.
to give somebody/something the go-aheaddar luz verde a alguien/algo
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
2. (enterprising)
a. dinámico(ca)
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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