- green light signal
- Военный термин: открытый сигнал
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
green light — noun count a signal that gives traffic permission to move forward give something/someone the green light to give official approval for something to be done: The project has finally been given the green light … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
green light — ☆ green light n. [in allusion to the green “go” signal of a traffic light] Informal permission or authorization to proceed with some undertaking, as a project to make a film from a proposed script: usually in give (or get) the green light … English World dictionary
green light — green′ light′ n. 1) trs a green colored traffic light used to signal permission to proceed 2) cvb sbz authorization or permission to proceed with an action or project • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
green light — Signal to proceed. ► “After being left in the dust several times by rivals Ford and Chrysler, General Motors (GM) gave a green light to its first payout boost since February, 1989.” (Barron’s, May 8, 1995, p. 39) … American business jargon
green light — noun 1. a signal to proceed • Syn: ↑go ahead • Derivationally related forms: ↑go ahead (for: ↑go ahead) • Hypernyms: ↑traffic light, ↑traff … Useful english dictionary
green light — Synonyms and related words: John Hancock, OK, Roman candle, acceptance, admission, affirmance, affirmation, aid to navigation, alarm, allowance, amber light, approbation, approval, authentication, authorization, balefire, beacon, beacon fire,… … Moby Thesaurus
green-light — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: green light noun : to give a green light to studios grow complacent in good times and green light more iffy films Anne Thompson * * * v.t., green lighted or green lit, green lighting. to give… … Useful english dictionary
green light — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms green light : singular green light plural green lights a signal that gives traffic permission to move forward • give something/someone the green light to give official approval for something to be done The… … English dictionary
green light — 1. a green colored traffic light used to signal drivers, pedestrians, etc., that they may proceed. 2. authorization; approval; permission: The railroad has been given the green light on the proposed fare increase. * * * … Universalium
green light — n. the signal to go ahead with something; the okay. (See also go ahead; high sign.) □ She gave the green light to the project. □ When we get the green light, we’ll start … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
green light — /grin ˈlaɪt/ (say green luyt) noun 1. a green lamp, used as a signal to mean go . 2. permission; authorisation: *Residents to move as reactor given green light –aap news, 2000 …