GO


Meaning of GO in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' g ō

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural goes

Date: 1727

1 : the act or manner of going

2 : the height of fashion : RAGE <elegant shawls labeled ⋯ “ quite the go ” ― R. S. Surtees>

3 : an often unexpected turn of affairs : OCCURRENCE

4 : the quantity used or furnished at one time <you can obtain a go of brandy for sixpence ― C. B. Fairbanks>

5 : ENERGY , VIGOR

6 a : a turn in an activity (as a game) <it's your go > b : ATTEMPT , TRY <have a go at painting>

7 : a spell of activity <finished the job at one go >

8 : SUCCESS <made a go of the business>

9 : permission to proceed : GO-AHEAD <gave the astronauts a go for another orbit>

– no go : to no avail : USELESS

– on the go : constantly or restlessly active

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.