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I. go <3rd pers sing pres goes, pt went, pp gone> [Am ɡoʊ, Brit ɡəʊ] VB intr
1.1. go (to move, to travel):
go
ir
there she goes
allá va
who goes there? MIL
¿quién va?
are you going my way?
¿vas hacia el mismo sitio que yo?
we can discuss it as we go
podemos hablarlo en el camino
can't you go any faster?
¿no puedes ir más rápido?
keep going till you come to …
siga hasta llegar a …
we were going at 80 mph
íbamos a 80 millas por hora
the bus goes to the airport
el autobús va al aeropuerto
the clothes go around and around in the machine
la ropa da vueltas y vueltas en la máquina
she knows where she's going
sabe lo que quiere
where do we go from here?
¿y ahora qué hacemos?
1.2. go (to start moving, acting):
go when the lights turn green
avanza cuando el semáforo se ponga verde
go when the lights turn green
dale cuando el semáforo se ponga verde inf
ready, (get) set, go!
preparados or en sus marcas, listos ¡ya!
let's go!
¡vamos!
here goes!
¡allá vamos (or voy etc.)!
hold on tight and away or off we go
agárrate fuerte que allá vamos
here we go with the first question
aquí va la primera pregunta
here we go again, what's he complaining about this time? inf
otra vez con la misma historia ¿y ahora de qué se queja?
there you go inf (handing sth over)
toma or aquí tienes
there you go (sth is ready)
ya está or listo
don't go telling everybody inf
no vayas a contárselo a todo el mundo
go to or for it! inf
¡manos a la obra!
2.1. go < pp gone been> (to travel to):
go
ir
to go to France
ir a Francia
she's gone to France
se ha ido a Francia
she's been to France
ha estado en Francia
I have never been abroad
no he estado nunca en el extranjero
where are you going?
¿adónde vas?
where has she gone?
¿adónde se ha ido?
to go by car/bus/plane
ir en coche/autobús/avión
to go on foot/horseback
ir a pie/a caballo
to go for a walk/drive
ir a dar un paseo/una vuelta en coche
the phone's ringing — I'll go
está sonando el teléfono — voy yo
to go to the bank/office/dentist
ir al banco/a la oficina/al dentista
to go to + infin
ir a  +  infin
they've gone to see the exhibition
(se) han ido a ver la exposición
they've been to see the exhibition
han visitado la exposición
they've been to see the exhibition
han estado en la exposición
to go and + infin
ir a  +  infin
go and see what she wants
anda or vete a ver qué quiere
go fetch me the hammer Am
anda or vete a buscar el martillo
2.2. go < pp gone been> (to attend):
go
ir
to go to sth
ir a algo
to go to a lecture/concert/play
ir a una conferencia/a un concierto/al teatro
to go to work/school/church
ir a trabajar/a la escuela/a la iglesia
to go on a training course
hacer un curso de capacitación
to go on a diet
ponerse a régimen
to go -ing
ir a  +  infin
to go swimming/hunting
ir a nadar/cazar
2.3. go < pp gone been> (to visit the toilet):
go euph
ir al baño euph
go euph
ir al lavabo euph
3. go (to attempt, to make as if to):
to go to + infin
ir a  +  infin
I went to open the door and …
fui a abrir la puerta y …
4. go (to leave, to depart):
go visitor:
irse
go visitor:
marcharse esp Spain
go bus/train:
salir
I thought he'd never go
creí que no se iba a ir nunca
well, I must be going
bueno, me tengo que ir ya
the boss will be sorry to see you go
el jefe va a lamentar que te vayas
what time does the bus go?
¿a qué hora sale el autobús?
5.1. go (to elapse):
go moment/time/days:
pasar
the years of plenty have well and truly gone
no cabe duda de que se ha acabado el tiempo de las vacas gordas
it's just gone nine o'clock Brit
son las nueve pasadas
5.2. go (to wear off, to disappear):
go headache/fear:
pasarse (+ me/te/le etc)
go headache/fear:
irse (+ me/te/le etc)
go energy/confidence/determination:
desaparecer
has the pain gone?
¿se te (or le etc.) ha pasado or ido el dolor?
where has respect for one's elders gone?
¿dónde está el respeto a los mayores?
my briefcase has gone!
¡me ha desaparecido el maletín!
5.3. go:
go (to be used up)
acabarse
go (to be spent) money/food:
irse
what do you spend it all on? — I don't know, it just goes
¿en qué te lo gastas? — no sé, se (me) va como el agua
the money/cream has all gone
se ha acabado el dinero/la crema
to go on sth half his salary goes on drink
la mitad del sueldo se le va en bebida
$150 a week goes on food
150 dólares semanales se van en comida
all gone!
¡ya está!
6.1. go (to be disposed of):
that sofa will have to go
nos vamos (or se van etc.) a tener que deshacer de ese sofá
presumably this partition will go
supongo que esta mampara va a desaparecer
either the cats go or I go
o se van los gatos o me voy yo
if she goes I go
si la echan a ella, yo también me voy
Smith must go!
¡fuera Smith!
6.2. go (to be sold):
go
venderse
the bread has all gone
no queda pan
the bread has all gone
el pan se ha vendido todo
the painting went for £1, 000
el cuadro se vendió en 1.000 libras
going, going, gone
a la una, a las dos, vendido
sorry, but the room has gone
lo siento pero la habitación ya está alquilada
7.1. go (to cease to function, to wear out):
go bulb/fuse:
fundirse
go thermostat/fan/exhaust:
estropearse
her memory/eyesight is going
le está fallando or está perdiendo la memoria/la vista
the brakes went as we …
los frenos fallaron cuando …
the brakes have gone
los frenos no funcionan
my knee has gone again
ando mal de la rodilla otra vez
my legs went (from under me)
me fallaron las piernas
suddenly, the picture went
de repente desapareció la imagen
these jeans are going at the knees
estos vaqueros tienen las rodillas gastadas
7.2. go (to die):
go inf
pasar a mejor vida
we've all got to go sometime
a todos nos llega la hora
8.1. go (remaining):
only two weeks to go till he comes
solo faltan dos semanas para que llegue
I still have 50 pages to go
todavía me faltan or me quedan 50 páginas
8.2. go (to take away):
go Am
llevar
two burgers to go
dos hamburguesas para llevar
9. go (to turn out, to proceed, to progress):
go
ir
if everything goes well
si todo va or marcha or sale bien
how are things going?
¿cómo van or andan las cosas?
how did the interview go?
¿qué tal estuvo la entrevista?
how did the interview go?
¿cómo te (or le etc.) fue en la entrevista?
how goes it? inf
¿qué tal? inf
so it goes
así son las cosas
10. go GAMES (to have a turn):
go
ir
go
jugar
you go first
tú vas or juegas primero
you go first
te toca a ti primero
11.1. go (to lead):
go paths/tracks:
ir
go paths/tracks:
llevar
11.2. go (to extend):
go roads/railroad lines:
ir
it only goes as far as Croydon
solo va or llega hasta Croydon
to go from … to … prices/ages/period:
ir de … a … or desde … hasta …
the first volume goes from A to K
el primer tomo va or abarca de la A a la K
the belt won't go around my waist
el cinturón no me da para la cintura
12.1. go (to contribute to):
to go to + infin everything that goes to make a good school
todo lo que contribuye a que una escuela sea buena
to go to + infin everything that goes to make a good school
todo lo que hace que una escuela sea buena
that just goes to prove my point
eso confirma lo que yo decía or prueba que tengo razón
it just goes to show: we can't leave them on their own
está visto que no los podemos dejar solos
it just goes to show: we can't leave them on their own
esto demuestra que no los podemos dejar solos
12.2. go (to be used):
to go toward sth/to + infin all their savings are going toward the trip
van a gastar todos sus ahorros en el viaje
the money will go to pay the workmen
el dinero se usará para pagar a los obreros
13.1. go (to function, to work):
go heater/engine/clock:
funcionar
the radio was going full blast
la radio estaba puesta a todo volumen
to have a lot going for one
tener muchos puntos a favor
to have sth going he had something going with one of his students
tenía algo con una de sus alumnas
we've got a good thing going here
esto marcha muy bien
13.2. go:
to get going, the car's OK once it gets going
el coche marcha bien una vez que arranca
I find it hard to get going in the mornings
me cuesta mucho entrar en acción por la mañana
once he gets going on politics, there's no stopping him
cuando se pone a hablar de política, no hay quien lo pare
it's late, we'd better get going
es tarde, más vale que nos vayamos
we tried to get a fire going
tratamos de hacer fuego
we need some music to get the party going
hace falta un poco de música para animar la fiesta
to get sb going all this stupid nonsense really gets me going
estas estupideces me sacan de quicio
a few jokes should get the audience going
con unos cuantos chistes, seguro que el público se anima
only a black coffee gets me going in the morning
yo necesito un café por la mañana para entrar en acción
13.3. go (to continue to function):
to keep going
aguantar
to keep going (to continue without stopping)
seguir
if we can keep going until December, sales may pick up again
si podemos aguantar hasta diciembre, puede ser que las ventas repunten
keep going, we're nearly there
sigue, que ya falta poco
to keep a project going
mantener a flote un proyecto
I tried desperately to keep the conversation going
intenté por todos los medios que no decayera la conversación
it's only your love that keeps me going
es tu amor lo que me da fuerzas para seguir (adelante)
14. go (to continue, to last out):
go
seguir
the noise was still going after four hours
a las cuatro horas, todavía seguía el ruido
the club's been going for 12 years now
el club lleva 12 años funcionando
this strike's already been going for too long
esta huelga ha durado ya demasiado
how long can you go before you need a break?
¿cuánto aguantas sin descansar?
we can go for weeks never seeing a soul
podemos estar or pasar semanas enteras sin ver un alma
camels can go for weeks without water
los camellos pueden pasar or resistir semanas sin agua
15. go (to be worded):
go poem/prayer/theorem:
decir
… as the old saying goes
… como dice or reza el refrán
… or so the story goes
… o eso dicen
their argument goes as follows …
ellos argumentan lo siguiente …
how does the song go?
¿cómo es la (letra/música de la) canción?
16.1. go (to sound):
go bell/siren:
sonar
16.2. go (to make a sound, a movement):
go
hacer
ducks go quack
los patos hacen 'cuac, cuac'
17.1. go (to become):
to go blind/deaf
quedarse ciego/sordo
to go crazy
volverse loco
to go mouldy Brit
enmohecerse
to go sour
agriarse
to go sour
ponerse agrio
to go pale
palidecer
to go pale
ponerse pálido
her face went red
se puso colorada
the bread's gone hard
el pan está duro
my sister has gone vegetarian/punk
mi hermana se ha hecho vegetariana/punk
everything suddenly went quiet
de repente se hizo un silencio total
the phone suddenly went dead
de repente se cortó la comunicación
the city has gone Democratic
la ciudad se ha volcado a los demócratas
17.2. go (to be, to remain):
to go barefoot/naked/armed
ir or andar descalzo/desnudo/armado
they went hungry
pasaron hambre
it'll go unnoticed
va a pasar desapercibido
it goes by the name of Surfax
se conoce con el nombre de Surfax
18.1. go:
go (to have a place)
ir
go (to fit)
caber
where does this chair go?
¿dónde va esta silla?
the piano won't go through the door
el piano no va a pasar or caber por la puerta
18.2. go (to be divisible):
5 into 11 won't or doesn't go
11 no es divisible por 5
8 into 32 goes 4 (times)
32 entre 8 cabe a 4
19.1. go (to be available) only in -ing form:
I'll take any job that's going
estoy dispuesto a aceptar el trabajo que sea or cualquier trabajo que me ofrezcan
is there any coffee going?
¿hay café?
what will you have? — whatever's going
¿qué quieres tomar? — lo que haya or lo que me ofrezcas
at the time it was the best treatment going
en ese momento era el mejor tratamiento que había
19.2. go (to be in general):
it's not expensive as dishwashers go
no es caro, para lo que cuestan los lavavajillas
20.1. go (to be permitted):
anything goes
todo vale
anything goes
cualquier cosa está bien
20.2. go (to be obeyed, believed):
what the boss says goes
lo que dice el jefe, va a misa
20.3. go (to match, to suit):
go
pegar
go
ir
that shirt and that tie don't really go
esa camisa no pega or no va or no queda bien con esa corbata
Phrases:
to let or inf leave go
soltar
let go! you're hurting me!
¡suelta or suéltame, que me haces daño!
to let or inf leave go of sth/sb
soltar algo/a alguien
let go of my hand
suéltame la mano
let go of me!
¡suéltame!
let go of me!
¡déjame!
to let sth/sb go let me go or I'll scream!
¡suéltame o grito!
my parents wouldn't let me go to the party
mis padres no me dejaron ir a la fiesta
we'll let it go this time
por esta vez (que) pase
we'll let it go this time
por esta vez lo pasaremos por alto
she's really let the garden/her French go
ha descuidado mucho el jardín/su francés
she's really let the garden/her French go
tiene el jardín/su francés muy abandonado
Davis Corp has let its entire research department go euph
Davis Corp ha despedido a todo el departamento de investigación
he's really let himself go since his wife died
se ha abandonado totalmente desde que murió su mujer
we all have to let (ourselves) go once in a while
a todo el mundo le hace bien soltarse la melena de vez en cuando inf
II. go <3rd pers sing pres goes, pt went, pp gone> [Am ɡoʊ, Brit ɡəʊ] VB trans
1.1. go (in cards):
go
ir con
I'll go two hearts
voy con dos corazones
1.2. go (to bet):
go
apostar
2. go (to say):
go inf
decir
that's enough of that, he goes
—ya está bueno —dice
3. go (to work hard) inf:
to go it
darle duro inf
to go it (go fast) Brit dated
pegarle fuerte inf
III. to be going to <3rd pers sing pres goes, pt went, pp gone> VB aux only in -ing form
1. to be going to (expressing intention):
to be going to
ir a +inf
I'm going to buy a new shirt
me voy a comprar una camisa nueva
I was just going to make some coffee
iba a or estaba por hacer café
don't deny it! — I wasn't going to
¡no lo niegues! — no pensaba hacerlo
we've been going to buy a new car for years
llevamos años diciendo que nos vamos a comprar un coche nuevo
2. to be going to (to express the near future):
to be going to
ir a +inf
I'm going to be sick
voy a devolver
this peace is not going to last
esta paz no va a durar
there's going to be trouble when he finds out
cuando se entere, se va a armar lío
IV. go <pl goes> [Am ɡoʊ, Brit ɡəʊ] N
1.1. go C (attempt):
he emptied the bottle at or in one go
vació la botella de un tirón or de una sentada inf
she succeeded in lifting it at the third go
consiguió levantarlo al tercer intento
the engine started (at the) first go
el motor arrancó a la primera
go at sth/-ing it's my first go at writing for radio
es la primera vez que escribo para la radio
have a go
prueba a ver
have a go
inténtalo
I want to have a go at learning Arabic
quiero intentar aprender árabe
here, let me have a go
trae, déjame que pruebe yo
I had several goes at persuading her to stay
intenté varias veces convencerla de que se quedara
I've had a good go at the kitchen
le he dado una buena pasada or un buen repaso a la cocina
it's no go
es imposible
to give sth a go Brit
intentar algo
to have a go at sb inf she had a go at me for not having told her
se la agarró conmigo por no habérselo dicho inf
we were itching to have a go at the enemy
estábamos deseando enfrentarnos con el enemigo
to make a go of sth
sacar algo adelante
she's making a go of the business
está sacando adelante el negocio
1.2. go C (turn):
whose go is it?
¿a quién le toca?
it's my go
me toca a mí
you have to miss two goes
tienes que estar dos vueltas or turnos sin jugar
1.3. go C (chance to use):
can I have a go on your typewriter?
¿me dejas probar tu máquina de escribir?
2. go U (energy, drive):
go
empuje m
go
dinamismo m
it was all go at the office as usual
aquello era de locos como siempre en la oficina inf
(to be) on the go , I've been on the go all morning
no he parado en toda la mañana
he's got three jobs on the go Brit
está haciendo tres trabajos a la vez
to keep sb on the go
tener a alguien en danza inf
V. go [Am ɡoʊ, Brit ɡəʊ] ADJ pred
all systems go
todo listo or luz verde para despegar
go with VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)
1.1. go with (be compatible with):
this sauce goes well with hamburgers
esta salsa queda muy bien con hamburguesas
choose a tie to go with your shirt
elija una corbata que quede bien or que combine con su camisa
1.2. go with (accompany, be associated with):
the house goes with the job
la casa va con el puesto
this book should go with the novels over there
este libro debería ir ahí con las novelas
the problems that go with owning a car
los problemas que trae tener coche
Christmas and all that goes with it
la Navidad y todo lo que conlleva
2. go with (have attachment):
go with inf
salir con
he's been going with her for quite a while now
hace tiempo que sale con ella
go together VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)
1.1. go together (be compatible):
go together colors/patterns:
combinar
go together colors/patterns:
pegar inf
lamb and mint sauce go well together
el cordero queda muy bien con salsa de menta
religion and the consumer society do not go together
la religión no va con la sociedad de consumo
1.2. go together (be normally associated):
love and marriage do not necessarily go together
el amor y el matrimonio no van siempre de la mano
2. go together (be romantically attached):
go together inf
salir juntos
go into VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)
1.1. go into (enter):
go into room/building
entrar en
go into room/building
entrar a LatAm
1.2. go into (collide with):
go into car/wall
chocar contra
1.3. go into (fit into):
go into
entrar en
1.4. go into (be divisible into):
5 into 11 doesn't go
11 no es divisible por 5
2.1. go into (start, embark on):
go into phase/era
entrar en
go into phase/era
empezar
to go into an explanation
ponerse a dar explicaciones
2.2. go into (enter certain state):
go into
entrar en
to go into a coma/a trance
entrar en coma/en un trance
he went into hysterics/a fit
le dio un ataque de histeria/un ataque
she went into a deep sleep
se durmió profundamente
she went into a deep sleep
cayó en un profundo sueño
2.3. go into (enter profession):
go into television/Parliament
entrar en
she wants to go into publishing
quiere meterse en el mundo editorial
to go into the Church
entrar en religión
to go into the Church
hacerse sacerdote (or religioso etc.)
3.1. go into (discuss, explain):
go into
entrar en
to go into details
entrar en detalles
I don't want to go into that
no quiero entrar en ese tema
in his article he goes into the reasons why …
en el artículo analiza las razones por las cuales …
she refused to go into why she resigned
se negó a explicar por qué había dimitido
3.2. go into (investigate, analyze):
go into problem/evidence/motives
analizar
go into problem/evidence/motives
estudiar
4. go into (be devoted to):
after all the money/work that has gone into this!
¡después de todo el dinero/trabajo que se ha metido en esto!
so much time and energy goes into keeping the place tidy
lleva mucho tiempo y esfuerzo mantenerlo todo ordenado
go in VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)
1. go in (enter):
go in
entrar
2. go in (fit):
go in screw/key:
entrar
the big case will not go in
la maleta grande no cabe
3. go in (be obscured):
go in sun/moon:
esconderse
4. go in (go to work):
go in
ir a trabajar
5. go in (be learned, accepted):
go in idea/lesson/warning:
entrar (en la cabeza)
6. go in (attack) MIL:
go in
atacar
the police went in to break up the demonstration
la policía intervino para dispersar a los manifestantes
I. go-go [Am ˈɡoʊ ˌɡoʊ, Brit] ADJ inf attr
1. go-go bar/dancer:
go-go
(a) gogó
2. go-go (dynamic):
go-go economy/plan
que promete rápidos beneficios
II. go-go [Am ˈɡoʊ ˌɡoʊ, Brit] N U
go-go
música f go-gó
I. go around VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -], Brit also go round VB (v + adv)
1. go around (move, travel, be outdoors):
go around
andar
we were advised to go around in twos or threes
nos aconsejaron que anduviéramos en grupos de a dos o tres
he went around to different publishers
fue a ver a varios editores
she goes around in a Cadillac
anda por ahí en un Cadillac
to go around with sb
andar con alguien
he goes around with some funny characters
anda con gente muy rara
to go around -ing
ir por ahí +  ger
you can't go around saying things like that!
¡no puedes ir por ahí diciendo esas cosas!
2. go around (circulate):
go around joke/rumor:
correr
go around joke/rumor:
circular
it's a bug that's going around
es un virus que anda (por ahí)
3. go around (be sufficient for everybody):
there are enough forks to go around
hay tenedores (suficientes) para todos
there aren't enough to go round
no alcanzan
there aren't enough to go round
no hay suficientes
she added some water to it to make it go around
le agregó agua para que diera or alcanzara para todos
4. go around (revolve):
go around wheel/world:
dar vueltas
I have this idea going around in my head
le estoy dando vueltas a esta idea
5. go around (visit):
go around
ir
I'll go around and see him
iré a verlo
we went around to Arthur's last night
anoche fuimos a casa de Arthur
II. go around VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -], Brit also go round VB (v + prep + o)
1. go around (turn):
go around corner
doblar
go around corner
dar la vuelta a
go around corner
dar vuelta CSur
go around bend
tomar
2. go around (avoid, make detour):
go around obstacle
rodear
go around obstacle
sortear
3. go around (visit, move through):
go around country/city
recorrer
in the afternoon we went around the castle
por la tarde visitamos el castillo
to go around the world
dar la vuelta al mundo
he went around the house looking for defects
recorrió la casa buscando defectos
he went around several companies trying to sell his idea
fue a or recorrió varias compañías tratando de vender su idea
go-go dancing N U
go-go dancing
baile m a gogó
live go-go dancing every night
actuación de gogós todas las noches
go-go dancer [ˈɡəʊɡəʊ ˌdɑːnsə] N
go-go dancer
chica f a gogó
go-go dancer
gogó f
stop-and-go [Am ˌstɑpənˈɡoʊ, Brit ˌstɒpənˈɡəʊ], stop-go Brit [ˈstɑːpˈɡəʊ, ˌstɒpˈɡəʊ] ADJ
stop-and-go policy ECON
política f de stop and go or de frena y avanza
stop-go [Am ˌstɑpˈɡoʊ, Brit] ADJ Brit
stop-go → stop-and-go
stop-and-go [Am ˌstɑpənˈɡoʊ, Brit ˌstɒpənˈɡəʊ], stop-go Brit [ˈstɑːpˈɡəʊ, ˌstɒpˈɡəʊ] ADJ
stop-and-go policy ECON
política f de stop and go or de frena y avanza
go against VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)
go against instructions/policy person
oponerse a
go against instructions/policy person
ir en contra de
go against instructions/policy person
ir contra
if things go against his wishes
si las cosas no salen como él quiere
the decision went against them
la decisión les fue desfavorable or fue en su contra
I. go about VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)
1. go about → go around
2. go about NAUT:
go about
virar
II. go about VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)
1. go about (tackle, deal with):
go about task
acometer
go about task
emprender
you'll be able to persuade them if you go about it the right way
los vas a poder convencer si encaras las cosas bien
you're going about it the wrong way: lift this end first
lo estás haciendo mal, levanta esta punta primero
to go about -ing how would you go about solving this equation?
¿cómo harías para resolver esta ecuación?
2. go about (occupy oneself with):
to go about one's business
ocuparse de sus (or mis etc.) cosas
I. go around VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -], Brit also go round VB (v + adv)
1. go around (move, travel, be outdoors):
go around
andar
we were advised to go around in twos or threes
nos aconsejaron que anduviéramos en grupos de a dos o tres
he went around to different publishers
fue a ver a varios editores
she goes around in a Cadillac
anda por ahí en un Cadillac
to go around with sb
andar con alguien
he goes around with some funny characters
anda con gente muy rara
to go around -ing
ir por ahí +  ger
you can't go around saying things like that!
¡no puedes ir por ahí diciendo esas cosas!
2. go around (circulate):
go around joke/rumor:
correr
go around joke/rumor:
circular
it's a bug that's going around
es un virus que anda (por ahí)
3. go around (be sufficient for everybody):
there are enough forks to go around
hay tenedores (suficientes) para todos
there aren't enough to go round
no alcanzan
there aren't enough to go round
no hay suficientes
she added some water to it to make it go around
le agregó agua para que diera or alcanzara para todos
4. go around (revolve):
go around wheel/world:
dar vueltas
I have this idea going around in my head
le estoy dando vueltas a esta idea
5. go around (visit):
go around
ir
I'll go around and see him
iré a verlo
we went around to Arthur's last night
anoche fuimos a casa de Arthur
II. go around VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -], Brit also go round VB (v + prep + o)
1. go around (turn):
go around corner
doblar
go around corner
dar la vuelta a
go around corner
dar vuelta CSur
go around bend
tomar
2. go around (avoid, make detour):
go around obstacle
rodear
go around obstacle
sortear
3. go around (visit, move through):
go around country/city
recorrer
in the afternoon we went around the castle
por la tarde visitamos el castillo
to go around the world
dar la vuelta al mundo
he went around the house looking for defects
recorrió la casa buscando defectos
he went around several companies trying to sell his idea
fue a or recorrió varias compañías tratando de vender su idea
go after VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)
1. go after (pursue, chase):
go after criminal/prey
perseguir
go after criminal/prey
dar caza a
2. go after (compete for):
go after job/prize
tratar de conseguir
go after job/prize
ir a por Spain
I. go [gəʊ, Am goʊ] VB intr went, gone -es
1. go (proceed):
go
ir
to go (and) do sth
ir a hacer algo
to go home
irse a casa
2. go (travel):
go
viajar
to go on a cruise
ir de crucero
to go on holiday
irse de vacaciones
to go on a trip
irse de viaje
3. go (adopt position):
when I go like this, my back hurts
cuando hago esto, me duele la espalda
4. go (leave):
go
marcharse
to have to go
tener que irse
when does the bus go?
¿a qué hora sale el autobús?
5. go (do):
go
hacer
to go biking
salir en bicicleta
to go camping/fishing/shopping
ir de camping/pesca/compras
to go jogging
hacer footing
to go swimming
ir a nadar
6. go (attend):
go
asistir
to go to a concert
ir a un concierto
to go to a movie
ir a ver una película
to go to a party
ir a una fiesta
7. go + adj or n (become):
go
volverse
to go senile
volverse viejo
to go bankrupt
caer en bancarrota
to go public
hacerse público
to go communist
volverse comunista
to go adrift
fallar
to go adrift (be stolen)
ser robado
to go bald
quedarse calvo
to go haywire
volverse loco
to go missing Aus, Brit
desaparecer
to go to sleep
dormirse
to go wrong
salir mal
8. go + adj (exist):
to go hungry/thirsty
pasar hambre/sed
to go unmentioned/unsolved
no ser mencionado/no solucionarse
to go unnoticed
pasar desapercibido
as prices go ...
considerando los precios actuales...
9. go (happen):
to go badly/well
ir mal/bien
to go from bad to worse
ir de mal en peor
the way things are going
tal como van las cosas
10. go (pass):
go
pasar
time seems to go faster as you get older
parece que pasa el tiempo más rápido a medida que envejeces
11. go (begin):
go
empezar
ready, steady, go
preparados, listos, ya
12. go (fail):
to go downhill
ir de capa caída
13. go (belong):
go
pertenecer
I'll put it where it goes
lo pondré en su sitio
14. go (fit):
go
quedar bien
that old picture would go well on that wall
ese viejo cuadro quedaría bien en aquella pared
two goes into eight four times MATH
ocho entre dos da cuatro
15. go (lead):
go
conducir
this road goes to Barcelona
esta carretera lleva a Barcelona
16. go (extend):
go
extenderse
those numbers go from 1 to 10
esos números van del 1 al 10
17. go (function):
go
funcionar
to go slow
ir despacio
to get sth to go
hacer que algo funcione
to keep a conversation going
mantener una conversación
18. go (be sold):
go
venderse
the painting went for a lot more than was expected
el cuadro se vendió mucho más caro de lo esperado
to go for £50
venderse por 50 libras
to go like hot cakes fig
venderse como rosquillas
19. go (contribute):
go
contribuir
love and friendship go to make a lasting relationship
el amor y la amistad contribuyen a hacer duradera una relación
20. go (sound):
go
sonar
the ambulance had sirens going
la ambulancia hacía sonar las sirenas
21. go (be told):
as the saying goes
como dice el refrán
the text goes that ...
reza el texto que...
22. go GAMES:
go
tocar
I go now
ahora me toca a mí
23. go inf (use the toilet):
do any of the kids have to go?
¿alguno de los niños tiene que ir al lavabo?
24. go (express annoyance):
go jump in a lake! inf
¡vete a freír espárragos!
Phrases:
what he says goes
lo que él dice va a misa
anything goes
cualquier cosa vale
here go!
¡vamos a ver!
II. go [gəʊ, Am goʊ] VB trans went, gone -es
1. go (travel):
to go it some inf
ir a toda pastilla
2. go inf (say):
go
decir
ducks go ‘quack’
los patos hacen ‘cuac’
3. go (bid):
go
apostar
to go nap Brit
jugárselo todo
4. go (make):
go
hacer
to go it alone
hacerlo solo
to go it inf
correrla
to go it work
darle duro
III. go [gəʊ, Am goʊ] N -es
1. go (turn):
go
turno m
I'll have a go at driving if you're tired
ahora conduciré yo si estás cansado
it's my go
me toca a mí
2. go (attempt):
go
intento m
all in one go
todo de un tirón
to have a go at sth
intentar algo
to have a go at sb about sth
tomarla con alguien por algo
3. go (a success):
go
éxito m
to be no go
ser imposible
to make a go of sth
tener éxito en algo
4. go (energy):
go
energía f
she's full of go today
hoy está pletórica de energía
5. go (activity):
go
actividad f
to be on the go
trajinar
to keep sb on the go
hacer que alguien siga trabajando
6. go inf (business):
go
asunto m
a rum go
un asunto extraño
7. go MED:
go
caso m
Phrases:
from the word go
desde el principio
IV. go [gəʊ, Am goʊ] ADJ AVIAT
go
listo, -a
go-go dancer [ˈgəʊgəʊˈdɑ:nsəʳ, Am ˈgoʊgoʊˈdænsɚ] N
go-go dancer
gogó mf
go-go dancing N no pl
go-go dancing
baile m de gogós
go into VB trans insep
1. go into (enter):
go into
entrar en
2. go into (fit into):
go into
encajar en
does two go into six?
¿seis es divisible por dos?
3. go into (begin):
go into
empezar
to go into a coma MED
entrar en coma
to go into a trance
entrar en trance
to go into action
pasar a la acción
to go into effect
entrar en vigor
4. go into (begin):
to go into politics
dedicarse a la política
to go into production
empezar a producirse
5. go into (examine and discuss):
go into
examinar
to go into detail
entrar en detalles
6. go into (be used in):
go into
ser utilizado en
7. go into (join):
go into
unirse
to go into a group/an organization
unirse a un grupo/una organización
8. go into (crash into):
go into
dar de lleno contra
go for VB trans went, gone -es insep
1. go for (fetch):
go for
ir a por
go for
ir a buscar
could you go for oranges?
¿puedes ir a por naranjas?
2. go for:
go for (try to achieve)
intentar conseguir
go for (try to grasp)
intentar alcanzar
go for it!
¡a por ello!
3. go for (choose):
go for
elegir
4. go for (attack):
go for
atacar
to go for sb with sth
atacar a alguien con algo
5. go for (sell for):
go for
venderse por
6. go for inf:
go for (like)
gustar
go for (believe)
creer en
go-slow [ˈgəʊsləʊ, Am ˈgoʊsloʊ] N
go-slow
huelga f de celo
go-getting [ˌgəʊˈgetɪŋ] ADJ
go-getting
emprendedor(a)
go through VB trans insep
1. go through (pass):
go through
pasar por
2. go through (experience):
go through
vivir
go through operation
sufrir
3. go through:
go through (practice, perform)
practicar
go through (review, discuss)
repasar
4. go through (be approved):
go through
ser aprobado
5. go through (use up):
go through
gastar
6. go through (look through):
go through
examinar
7. go through (wear through):
go through
gastar
I. go down VB trans went, gone -es insep
go down
bajar
go down
descender
to go down a mine MIN
bajar a una mina
II. go down VB intr went, gone -es
1. go down ship:
go down (set)
ponerse
go down (set)
hundirse
go down (plane)
estrellarse
to go down on all fours
ponerse a gatas
2. go down (collapse):
go down
derrumbarse
3. go down (decrease):
go down
disminuir
go down FIN
ir a la baja
4. go down (decrease in quality):
go down
empeorar
to go down in sb's estimation
bajar en la estima de alguien
5. go down (decrease in size):
go down
empequeñecer
6. go down (break down):
go down
estropearse
7. go down (lose):
go down
perder
to go down to sb/sth
ser derrotado por alguien/algo
to go down to sb/sth SPORTS
perder frente a alguien/algo
to go down without a fight
rendirse sin luchar
8. go down Brit:
go down (proceed)
proceder
go down (visit quickly)
hacer una visita rápida
9. go down (travel southward):
go down
ir hacia el sur
10. go down (extend):
go down
extenderse
11. go down (be received):
go down
ser recibido
to go down well/badly (with sb)
ser bien/mal recibido (por alguien)
12. go down (be recorded):
go down
quedar registrado
to go down in writing
quedar registrado por escrito
13. go down Brit UNIV:
go down
acabar la universidad
go far VB intr went, gone -es
1. go far (have success):
go far
llegar lejos
2. go far (contribute):
to go far towards sth
contribuir de forma significativa a algo
not to go far
no estirarse
I. go <went, gone> [goʊ] VB intr
1. go (proceed):
go
ir
to go (and) do sth
ir a hacer algo
to go home
irse a casa
2. go (travel):
go
viajar
to go on a cruise
ir de crucero
to go on a holiday
irse de vacaciones
to go on a trip
irse de viaje
to go abroad
viajar al extranjero
3. go (adopt position):
when I go like this, my back hurts
cuando hago esto, me duele la espalda
4. go (leave):
go
marcharse
to have to go
tener que irse
when does the bus go?
¿a qué hora sale el autobús?
5. go (do):
go
hacer
to go biking
salir en bicicleta
to go camping/fishing/shopping
ir de camping/pesca/compras
to go jogging
hacer footing
to go swimming
ir a nadar
6. go (attend):
go
asistir
to go to a concert
ir a un concierto
to go to a movie
ir a ver una película
to go to a party
ir a una fiesta
7. go + adj or n (become):
go
volverse
to go senile
volverse viejo
to go bankrupt
caer en bancarrota
to go public
hacerse público
to go communist
volverse comunista
to go adrift
fallar
to go bald
quedarse calvo
to go haywire
volverse loco
to go to sleep
dormirse
to go wrong
salir mal
8. go + adj (exist):
to go hungry/thirsty
pasar hambre/sed
to go unmentioned/unsolved
no ser mencionado/no solucionarse
to go unnoticed
pasar desapercibido
as prices go...
considerando los precios actuales...
9. go (happen):
to go badly/well
ir mal/bien
to go from bad to worse
ir de mal en peor
the way things are going
tal como van las cosas
10. go (pass):
go
pasar
time seems to go faster as you get older
parece que pasa el tiempo más rápido a medida que envejeces
11. go (begin):
go
empezar
ready, set, go
preparados, listos, ya
12. go (fail):
to go downhill
ir de capa caída
13. go (belong):
go
pertenecer
where does this go?
¿dónde va esto?
14. go (fit):
go
quedar bien
that old picture would go well on that wall
ese viejo cuadro quedaría bien en aquella pared
two goes into eight four times math
ocho entre dos da cuatro
15. go (lead):
go
conducir
this highway goes all the way from here to California
esta carretera llega hasta California
16. go (extend):
go
extenderse
those numbers go from 1 to 10
esos números van del 1 al 10
17. go (function):
go
funcionar
to go slow
ir despacio
to get sth to go
hacer que algo funcione
to keep a conversation going
mantener una conversación
18. go (be sold):
go
venderse
the painting went for a lot more than was expected
el cuadro se vendió mucho más caro de lo esperado
to go for $50
venderse por 50 dólares
to go like hot cakes fig
venderse como rosquillas
19. go (contribute):
go
contribuir
love and friendship go to make a lasting relationship
el amor y la amistad contribuyen a hacer duradera una relación
20. go (sound):
go
sonar
the ambulance had sirens going
la ambulancia hacía sonar las sirenas
21. go (be told):
as the saying goes
como dice el refrán
22. go GAMES:
go
tocar
I go now
ahora me toca a mí
23. go inf (use the toilet):
do any of the kids have to go?
¿alguno de los niños tiene que ir al lavabo?
24. go (express annoyance):
go climb a rock! inf
¡vete a freír espárragos!
Phrases:
what he says goes
lo que él dice va a misa
anything goes
cualquier cosa vale
here goes!
¡vamos allá!
II. go <went, gone> [goʊ] VB trans
1. go inf (say):
go
decir
and then he goes, “Knock it off!”
y entonces es cuando dice: “¡Ya basta!”
ducks go ‘quackʼ
los patos hacen ‘cuacʼ
2. go (make):
go
hacer
to go it alone
hacerlo solo
III. go <-es> [goʊ] N
1. go (attempt):
go
intento m
all in one go
todo de un tirón
to have a go at sth
intentar algo
to have a go at sb about sth
tomarla con alguien por algo
2. go (a success):
go
éxito m
to be no go
ser imposible
to make a go of sth
tener éxito en algo
3. go (activity):
go
actividad f
to be on the go
trajinar
to keep sb on the go
hacer que alguien siga trabajando
Phrases:
from the word go
desde el principio
IV. go [goʊ] ADJ AVIAT
go
listo, -a
go-go dancing N
go-go dancing
baile m de gogós
go-go dancer [ˈgoʊ·goʊ·ˈdæn·sər] N
go-go dancer
gogó mf
go by VB intr
1. go by (move past):
go by
pasar (junto a)
2. go by (pass):
go by
transcurrir
in days gone by form
en tiempos pasados
to let sth go by
no aprovechar algo
go around VB intr
1. go around (move around):
go around
andar (de acá para allá)
2. go around (move in a curve):
go around
girar
3. go around (visit):
to go around to sb's
visitar a alguien
to go around and see sb
ir a ver a alguien
4. go around (rotate):
go around
rotar
5. go around (be in circulation):
go around
estar circulando
it's going around that...
se dice que...
go out VB intr
1. go out (leave):
go out
salir
to go out to dinner
salir a cenar
2. go out (on a date):
go out
salir
to go out with sb
salir con alguien
3. go out (stop working):
go out
estropearse
go out
dañarse
go out light
apagarse
go out fire
extinguirse
4. go out (recede):
go out
retirarse
5. go out (become unfashionable):
go out
pasarse de moda
go between VB intr
go between
interponerse
go beyond VB trans
1. go beyond (proceed past):
go beyond
sobrepasar
2. go beyond (exceed):
go beyond
superar
go along VB intr
1. go along (move onward):
go along
ir hacia delante
2. go along (proceed):
go along
proceder a
go back VB intr
1. go back (move backwards):
go back
retroceder
2. go back (return):
go back
volver
go back
regresarse LatAm
3. go back (date back):
go back
remontarse
Present
Igo
yougo
he/she/itgoes
wego
yougo
theygo
Past
Iwent
youwent
he/she/itwent
wewent
youwent
theywent
Present Perfect
Ihavegone
youhavegone
he/she/ithasgone
wehavegone
youhavegone
theyhavegone
Past Perfect
Ihadgone
youhadgone
he/she/ithadgone
wehadgone
youhadgone
theyhadgone
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to go into a group/an organization
unirse a un grupo/una organización
to go down well/badly (with sb)
ser bien/mal recibido (por alguien)
to go to the extent of striking sb
llegar al extremo de golpear a alguien
to go to great lengths to do sth
dar el máximo para hacer algo
to go through sth with a fine-tooth comb
revisar algo a fondo
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Whoever does not have a fir tree can go with a stick wrapped in tinsel, on which are held three or four "ingli".
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It was suggested that the parish go with copper sheathing, but the bishop was reluctant to make such a drastic change.
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There was some disquiet at the channel, but then they told us just to go with it.
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All of his brothers had a love for music and the talent to go with it.
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Objects were deliberately broken and thrown into the bog so that they could go with a deceased chief on his voyage to a better place.
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