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grünes Licht

green light

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dasgrünes Lichtn
Meaning of grünes Licht

the signal that says you can go

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German/ˈɡʁyːnəs lɪçt/
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What's the difference between grünes Licht / Freigabe / Zustimmung / Erlaubnis / grüne Ampel / Grünlicht

🇩🇪German
grünes Licht

green light — the signal that says you can go

A2Often
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🇩🇪German
Freigabe

Official approval to start an action, process, or task; common in business and technical contexts.

A2Very Often

Für den Start des Projekts brauchen wir noch die Freigabe vom Chef.

Для запуска проекта нам ещё нужно разрешение от начальника.

Z
🇩🇪German
Zustimmung

Agreement with a decision or proposal; more about personal approval than formal permission.

A2Often

Ohne die Zustimmung der Eltern darf das Kind nicht mitfahren.

Без согласия родителей ребёнок не может поехать.

E
🇩🇪German
Erlaubnis

Permission to do something; the most general and direct word for being allowed to do something.

A2Very Often

Darf ich mit der Erlaubnis des Lehrers früher gehen?

Можно ли мне уйти раньше с разрешения учителя?

G
🇩🇪German
grüne Ampel

Literally a green traffic light; also used figuratively to mean permission to proceed.

A2Often

Nach der Besprechung bekamen wir die grüne Ampel für den Umbau.

После совещания мы получили зелёный свет на перестройку.

G
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Grünlicht

Figurative term for approval or permission; a shorter, somewhat business-like form.

A2Often

Die Firma gab dem Plan endlich Grünlicht.

Компания наконец дала плану зелёный свет.

G
🇩🇪German
Genehmigung

Official approval, often from an authority or institution; more bureaucratic.

A2Very Often

Für den Umbau braucht man eine Genehmigung vom Amt.

Для перестройки нужно разрешение от ведомства.

S
🇩🇪German
Signal

A sign or cue that something can begin or continue; not the permission itself, but a sign of it.

A2Often

Ein kurzes Signal vom Arzt zeigte, dass wir eintreten durften.

Короткий сигнал от врача показал, что нам можно войти.

F
🇩🇪German
Freischaltung

Unlocking access or activating a function; usually used for technical systems, accounts, and services.

A2Often

Nach der Freischaltung konnten wir das Programm benutzen.

После активации мы смогли пользоваться программой.

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grünes Licht translation: green light. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈɡʁyːnəs lɪçt/

grünes Licht translation

green light

grünes Licht transcription

/ˈɡʁyːnəs lɪçt/

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das Signal, das sagt, dass man fahren darf

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