English · Phrasal verb Attested B1

go ahead

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To proceed with; to begin.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiến hành; bắt đầu

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I went ahead with my plan.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cho phép hoặc chấp thuận

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To send communication over the radio.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Truyền thông qua radio

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “go ahead” mean?

To proceed with; to begin.

Is “go ahead” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.