go
gb/ɡˈoʊ/ us/ɡˈoʊ/
A1
English
~ 100
megy, utazik, elmegy, indul, távozik, működik, jár, lesz, válik, illik, passzol
VERB
A1
1
Usage pattern:
to go to [a place]
I usually go to the gym after work.
Munka után általában edzőterembe megyek.
She went to Paris for the weekend.
Hétvégére Párizsba utazott.
We should go home before it gets dark.
Learner examples
I go to school every day.
Mindennap iskolába járok.
They go to the park.
A parkba mennek.
We go to the store on Sundays.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'go' with 'come'; 'go' is used when moving away from the speaker's location.
Meaning
Move from one place to another
Collocations
go home
|go abroad
|go outside
|go back
|go away
Synonyms
travel (More formal and often implies longer distances.)
|
proceed (More formal and deliberate in tone.)
Antonyms
stay (Means to remain in the same place instead of moving.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move or travel from one place to another.
To travel or move from one place to another, typically on foot or by some means of transport.
VERB
A1
2
Usage pattern:
to go from [a place]
It's late, I should go now.
Késő van, most már mennem kellene.
He went from the room without saying goodbye.
Köszönés nélkül kiment a szobából.
They went at noon.
Learner examples
I must go now.
Most mennem kell.
She goes at five o’clock.
Öt órakor indul.
We go after lunch.
Meaning
Leave a place
Collocations
go away
|go out
|go off
Synonyms
leave (More general; can be used for people or objects.)
Antonyms
arrive (Means to reach a place rather than depart from it.)
Themes
daily life
|movement
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To leave a place and not be there anymore.
To depart or move away from a location.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
[machine] goes
The engine won't go without fuel.
A motor üzemanyag nélkül nem jár.
Everything is going well so far.
Eddig minden jól megy.
The meeting went smoothly.
Learner examples
The car goes fast.
Az autó gyorsan megy.
My phone goes fine now.
Most már jól működik a telefonom.
The machine goes without problems.
Meaning
Function or operate properly
Collocations
go smoothly
|go wrong
|go well
Synonyms
work (Informal; refers broadly to functioning correctly.)
Antonyms
fail (Means to stop functioning.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
To work or operate correctly.
To be in working order or functioning as intended.
VERB
A2
4
Usage pattern:
to go [adjective]
The milk has gone sour.
A tej megsavanyodott.
He went crazy after hearing the news.
A hír hallatán megőrült.
My phone went dead during the trip.
Learner examples
The food goes bad fast.
Az étel gyorsan megromlik.
He goes angry when he is tired.
Ha fáradt, dühös lesz.
The light goes off at night.
Meaning
Change into a state or condition
Collocations
go bad
|go wrong
|go crazy
Synonyms
become (Neutral term for changing into something else.)
Antonyms
remain (Means to stay in the same state or condition.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To change into a different state or condition.
To pass into a particular state or condition, often negative or noticeable.
VERB
A2
5
Usage pattern:
[something] goes with [something]
These shoes go well with your dress.
Ez a cipő jól illik a ruhádhoz.
Red wine goes with meat.
A vörösbor jól illik a húshoz.
The curtains don't go with the sofa.
Learner examples
This shirt goes with my pants.
Ez az ing illik a nadrágomhoz.
Milk goes with cookies.
A tej jól megy a keksz mellé.
Blue goes well with white.
Meaning
Fit or match well together
Collocations
go together
|go with
Synonyms
match (Direct synonym referring to appearance or suitability.)
Antonyms
clash (Means to not look good together.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To look good or be right with something else.
To be suitable, appropriate, or match well with something else.
Grammar
Dictionary form
go
IPA
GB/ɡˈoʊ/
US/ɡˈoʊ/
Syllables & stress
go (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (go)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: go
- 3rd Person Singular: goes
- Present Participle: going
- Past: went
- Past Participle: gone
Word family
Forms
goes
verb
going
verb
went
verb
gone
verb
Negative and opposite forms
no-go
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
goer
noun B2
go-between
noun B2
Highlights
- Irregular past: went Verb
- Irregular past participle: gone Verb
Expressions
go on
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Continue or proceed with something
To keep happening or doing something.
Examples
- The meeting went on for hours.
- Please go on with your story.
go out
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Leave home for social activity
To leave home to spend time with others for fun.
Examples
- We usually go out on Fridays.
- She went out for dinner with friends.
go out
3/ɡˈoʊ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
leave home socially
To leave home to meet people, eat, drink, watch a movie, or do something fun.
Examples
- Do you want to go out for dinner tonight?
- We stayed in last weekend, but we're going out on Saturday.
- She often goes out with friends after work.
Learner examples
- I went out with my classmates after the exam.
- I don't want to go out tonight.
go ahead
1/ɡˈoʊ əhˈɛd/
phrasal verb
Start after permission given
To start doing something after someone says it is okay.
Examples
- You can go ahead and open the gift now.
- He went ahead with his plan despite their doubts.
go ahead
2/ɡˈoʊ əhˈɛd/
phrasal verb
Start or proceed after permission
To start doing something after you are allowed or ready.
Examples
- You can go ahead and open the gift.
- They decided to go ahead with the plan.
go away
1/ɡˈoʊ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Leave a place for some time or forever
To leave a place and not come back soon.
Examples
- Go away and never return!
- Please go away and let me work.
- She went away for the summer.
- He went away for the weekend.
go for it
1/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Try something eagerly
To try something you want to do with energy and courage.
Examples
- If you really want that job, go for it!
- She decided to go for it and start her own business.
go for it
2/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Try without hesitation to achieve something
To try hard to do something without fear or delay.
Examples
- If you want the job, go for it!
- He decided to go for it and ask her out.