go

verb
UK: /ɡəʊ/
US: /ɡoʊ/

  1. To move or travel from one place to another.

    1. I go to school every day to learn new things.
    2. They will go on vacation next week if the weather permits a long journey.

  2. To leave or depart.

    1. I must go now, it's getting late and I need to sleep.
    2. She had to go unexpectedly because of a family emergency far away.

  3. To function or operate.

    1. The car won't go because the battery is empty now.
    2. My watch doesn't go anymore; I need to replace the battery immediately.

  4. To be spent or used up.

    1. All my money will go quickly if I keep shopping like this.
    2. A significant portion of their income goes towards paying rent every month.

Synonyms

depart move operate function leave travel
go noun

  1. The act of going; a turn or attempt.

    1. It's your go now, after I finish this turn.
    2. I had a go at fixing the computer, but I couldn't fix anything.

  2. Energy or spirit; enthusiasm.

    1. The new team leader has a lot of go and will do great things.
    2. The project needs someone with go to push it forward successfully.
go adjective

  1. Used to indicate that something is acceptable or permitted.

    1. The plan is a go, so we can start working on it soon.
    2. We got the go ahead from the manager, now lets start the project.
go intransitive-verb

  1. To match or suit.

    1. Does this shirt go with these pants or look bad?
    2. That tie doesn't really go with that particular suit, it is too bright.
go phrasal-verb

  1. To endure or undergo something, especially something difficult.

    1. I don't want to go through that experience again after that accident.
    2. She had to go through a lot of pain during her recovery from surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "go" in English means: To move or travel from one place to another., To leave or depart., To function or operate., To be spent or used up..

The phonetic transcription of "go" is /ɡəʊ/ in British English and /ɡoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "go": depart, move, operate, function, leave, travel.

Example usage of "go": "I go to school every day to learn new things.". More examples on the page.