зелёный свет
green light
the signal that says you can go
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зелёный свет with English translation
зелёный свет usage examples
You can go when the green light comes on.
Ты можешь ехать, когда загорится зелёный свет.
The cars moved as soon as the green light changed.
Машины поехали, как только загорелся зелёный свет.
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зелёный свет synonyms
What's the difference between зелёный свет / добро / разрешение / согласие
green light — the signal that says you can go
You can go when the green light comes on.
Ты можешь ехать, когда загорится зелёный свет.
Direct and most natural equivalent: permission to proceed, continue, or start.
The boss gave the project the green light.
Начальник дал зелёный свет проекту.
Colloquial word: brief agreement or approval to do something.
I asked him for the go-ahead for the meeting.
Я спросил у него добро на встречу.
General neutral word: official or informal permission to do something.
You cannot enter without permission.
Без разрешения входить нельзя.
Broader than 'permission': means willingness to accept a proposal, idea, or action.
He gave his consent to the trip.
Он дал согласие на поездку.
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How to pronounce зелёный свет and what this word means
зелёный свет translation: green light. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce зелёный свет
[zʲɪˈlʲɵnɨj svʲet]
зелёный свет translation
green light
зелёный свет examples
You can go when the green light comes on.
зелёный свет transcription
[zʲɪˈlʲɵnɨj svʲet]
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зелёный свет meaning: what does it mean?
сигнал, разрешающий двигаться дальше
зелёный свет pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
зелёный свет is pronounced as [zʲɪˈlʲɵnɨj svʲet]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
зелёный свет definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
You can go when the green light comes on. Translation: Ты можешь ехать, когда загорится зелёный свет.
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