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Grünes Licht geben
To give permission, to approve something
In German
Grünes Licht geben
gryu-nes likht ge-ben
Literal Translation
Literal TranslationTo give green light
Meaning
MeaningTo give permission, to approve something.
Equivalent:"To give the green light"
Origin:Derived from traffic signals, where a green light indicates permission to proceed.
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Der Chef hat grünes Licht für unser Projekt gegeben.
The boss gave the green light for our project.
- 2
Sobald wir grünes Licht von der Behörde haben, können wir starten.
As soon as we have the green light from the authority, we can start.
FAQ
How do you say "To give permission, to approve something" in German?
"To give permission, to approve something" in German is "Grünes Licht geben" (gryu-nes likht ge-ben). Example: Der Chef hat grünes Licht für unser Projekt gegeben..
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