NOUN
dasgrünes Lichtgreen light; go-ahead; permission
grünes Licht is a German noun that means green light, go-ahead, or permission.
Definitions
1.signal showing that movement may proceed(traffic signal)
a.green signal at a traffic light
Die Autos fahren los, sobald sie grünes Licht sehen.—The cars start driving as soon as they see the green light.
2.approval or permission to proceed with something(figurative, permission)
a.go-ahead for a project or action
Die Chefin hat uns grünes Licht für das neue Projekt gegeben.—The boss gave us the green light for the new project.
Declension
Genderneuter (as 'das Licht' is neuter)
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | — | die keine (not commonly pluralized in this collocation) |
| Genitive | — | — |
| Dative | — | — |
| Accusative | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "grünes Licht" mean in English?
- "grünes Licht" means green light, go-ahead, or permission. It is a German noun.
- What part of speech is "grünes Licht"?
- "grünes Licht" is a noun in German.
