go
/ɡəʊ/verb
उच्चारण गो
जाना
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[I] + adv./prep.
to move or travel from one place to another
जाना
- She goes to the library every day.
- We went to Shimla by bus.
- We go to the market every Saturday.
+ 2 more examples
- Radhika went to Jaipur by the night train.
- Does this bus go to the airport?
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[I] ~ (to sth)
to leave a place, especially in order to do something
(किसी काम के लिए) निकलना, चले जाना
- I must go now.
- He has gone to fetch water.
- I have to go now, or I will miss the bus.
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- The guests went home at ten o'clock.
- He has gone out, but he will be back soon.
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[I] ~ doing sth
to leave a place to take part in an activity or a sport
(किसी गतिविधि के लिए) जाना
- They go swimming every Sunday.
- Many families go camping in the hills during the summer holidays.
- Let's go for a walk after dinner.
+ 2 more examples
- The boys went fishing at the lake.
- We go running every morning in the park.
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[linking verb] + adj.
to become different in a particular way, especially a bad way
(कोई बुरी दशा) हो जाना
- The milk has gone sour.
- His hair is going grey.
- The weather has gone cold since yesterday.
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- Her face went pale when she heard the news.
- The bread has gone hard because it was left out.
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[I] + adv.
used to talk about how well or badly something happens
(किसी काम का अच्छा या बुरा) होना, चलना
- How did your interview go?
- The wedding went very well, and everyone returned home happy.
- How is the project going?
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- The first day of school went well.
- Everything went wrong at the party.
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[I]
(of a machine) to work
(मशीन का) चलना
- This clock doesn't go.
- The old scooter still goes without any trouble after twenty years.
- The car won't go in cold weather.
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- My old watch still goes well.
- The machine is going again after the repair.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
go to + place / go + adverb
Go to is used before a place; there is no to before home, here, there, abroad or upstairs.
स्थान से पहले 'go to' लगता है; home, here, there, abroad या upstairs से पहले to नहीं आता।
- We go to Haridwar every year.
- He went abroad last month.
go + -ing (activity)
Go plus the -ing form is used for sports and leisure activities.
खेल और मनोरंजन की गतिविधियों के लिए go के साथ -ing रूप आता है।
- Let's go swimming this Sunday.
- They go trekking in the hills.
go + adjective (change)
Go is used to say a person or thing changes, often for the worse: go bad, go mad, go blind.
व्यक्ति या वस्तु में परिवर्तन, प्रायः बिगड़ने, को बताने के लिए: go bad, go mad, go blind।
- The milk went sour in the heat.
go, went, gone
The past is went; gone is the participle. Been means gone and returned.
Past रूप went है; gone participle है। 'Been' का अर्थ है गया और लौट आया।
- She has gone to the market (she is still there).
- She has been to the market (she is back).
go + to-infinitive / go and + verb
Go to do shows purpose; go and do is informal and means go in order to do it.
'Go to do' उद्देश्य बताता है; 'go and do' अनौपचारिक है और उसी उद्देश्य से जाने का अर्थ देता है।
- She went to buy vegetables.
- Go and ask the teacher.
+Collocations 4
go + adverb
aheadabroadawaydownstairsstraight
- Go straight and turn left at the temple.
go + noun phrase (fixed)
go on strikego to schoolgo on a dietgo to bed
- The workers went on strike for better pay.
go + adjective
wrongmissingpalebankruptquiet
- The room went quiet when the teacher entered.
go + preposition
go by traingo on footgo for a walkgo through the filego to court
- We usually go to Haridwar by train.
“More examples 6
- How did the interview go?
साक्षात्कार कैसा रहा?
- This road goes to the railway station.
यह सड़क रेलवे स्टेशन तक जाती है।
- The lights went out during the storm.
तूफ़ान के दौरान बत्ती चली गई।
- Radhika is going to appear for the SSC exam next year.
राधिका अगले वर्ष SSC की परीक्षा में बैठने वाली है।
- Eight o'clock is gone; we missed the bus.
आठ बज चुके हैं; हमारी बस छूट गई।
- The meeting went on for three hours.
बैठक तीन घंटे तक चलती रही।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He went to home yesterday.
✓ He went home yesterday.
Home is an adverb here, and Hindi 'ghar ko' leads students to add to.
यहाँ 'home' adverb है, और हिंदी के 'घर को' के प्रभाव से विद्यार्थी to जोड़ देते हैं।
✗ I have went to Delhi twice.
✓ I have been to Delhi twice.
After have, the participle is needed, not the simple past; for a visit that is finished, been is used.
Have के बाद participle चाहिए, simple past नहीं; पूरी हो चुकी यात्रा के अनुभव के लिए 'been' आता है।
✗ She goes to shopping on Sundays.
✓ She goes shopping on Sundays.
With activities, go is followed directly by the -ing form; adding to is a Hindi-influenced error.
गतिविधियों के साथ go के बाद सीधे -ing रूप आता है; to जोड़ना हिंदी के प्रभाव की गलती है।
¶Idioms 14
be going to do sth
used to show what somebody intends to do, or what is likely to happen
(कुछ) करने वाला होना, होने वाला होना
- I am going to apply this year.
go too far
to behave in a way that is too extreme or not acceptable
हद पार कर देना
- This time you've gone too far!
- Making fun of his family was going too far.
go places
to be successful in your life or career
जीवन में बहुत आगे बढ़ना, कामयाब होना
- That young singer is going to go places.
- With her talent, Radhika will surely go places.
go halves (with sb) (on sth)
to share the cost of sth with sb
किसी के साथ आधा-आधा खर्च बाँटना
- Let's go halves on a taxi.
- My brother and I went halves on a gift for Mum.
go easy on sb/sth
to be less strict with sb; to not use too much of sth
किसी के साथ नरमी बरतना; किसी चीज़ का कम इस्तेमाल करना
- Go easy on him — it's his first mistake.
- Go easy on the salt; it's bad for your health.
go it alone
to do sth without help from anyone
अकेले ही कुछ करना, बिना किसी की मदद के
- After ten years with the firm, she decided to go it alone.
- He refused all help and went it alone.
go down well (with sb)
to be received well by sb
किसी को पसंद आना, अच्छा असर डालना
- The speech went down well with the students.
- His joke didn't go down very well.
go from bad to worse
to become even worse than before
बद से बदतर होना
- Things went from bad to worse after the floods.
- His health has gone from bad to worse.
go back a long way
to have known each other for a long time
बहुत पुरानी जान-पहचान होना
- Raj and I go back a long way — we were at school together.
- The two families go back a long way.
go viral
to spread quickly and widely on the internet
इंटरनेट पर तेज़ी से फैल जाना, वायरल होना
- The video of the dancing policeman went viral.
- Her post went viral overnight.
go blank
to suddenly be unable to remember or think of anything
दिमाग़ अचानक खाली हो जाना, कुछ याद न आना
- My mind went blank when I saw the first question.
- He went blank in the middle of his speech.
all systems go
used to say that everything is ready for sth to start
सब तैयार है; काम शुरू हो सकता है
- The tickets are sold and the hall is booked, so it's all systems go.
- It's all systems go for the launch tomorrow.
it's no go
it is impossible or not allowed (informal)
यह नहीं हो सकता; इसकी इजाज़त नहीं है (अनौपचारिक)
- I asked for a day off, but it's no go.
- We tried to book a table, but it was no go.
a go-getter
a person who is determined to succeed and works hard to achieve things
धुन का पक्का और मेहनती व्यक्ति, कर्मठ
- We only recruit go-getters who can take initiative.
- Radhika is a real go-getter who never waits to be told what to do.
→Phrasal verbs 35
go on
to continue; to happen
जारी रहना; घटित होना
- The meeting went on for hours.
- What is going on here?
go through sth
to experience something difficult; to look at something carefully
(कठिन दौर से) गुज़रना; (किसी चीज़ को) ध्यान से देखना
- Go through your notes once before the test.
go off
(of a bomb) to explode; (of an alarm) to make a sudden loud noise
(बम का) फटना; (अलार्म का) बज उठना
- The alarm went off at five.
go up
(of a price or a level) to become higher
(दाम या स्तर का) बढ़ना
- The price of petrol has gone up again.
go ahead (with sth)
to begin to do something, especially after getting permission
(अनुमति मिलने पर कोई काम) शुरू करना, आगे बढ़ना
- The board decided to go ahead with the plan.
go after sb/sth
to chase or follow somebody; to try to get something
(किसी का) पीछा करना; (कुछ पाने का) प्रयास करना
- He went after the thief.
- She is going after a government job.
go against sb/sth
to oppose somebody or something; to be contrary to something; to not be in somebody's favour
(किसी के) विरुद्ध जाना
- It goes against my principles to tell lies.
- The decision went against us.
go along with sb/sth
to agree with somebody or something
(किसी की बात से) सहमत होना, साथ देना
- I don't go along with his views on this.
go away
to leave a person or place; to disappear
चले जाना; (दर्द आदि का) दूर हो जाना
- Go away and leave me alone.
- The pain still hasn't gone away.
go back on sth
to fail to keep a promise
(वादे से) मुकर जाना
- He never goes back on his word.
go by / go by sth
(of time) to pass; to be guided by something; to form an opinion from something
(समय का) बीतना; (किसी चीज़ के) आधार पर चलना या राय बनाना
- As the years went by, they grew closer.
- Never go by appearances.
go down
to fall to the ground; to become lower; (of the sun) to set; to be received in a particular way
गिरना; (स्तर) घटना; (सूरज) डूबना; (किसी तरह) स्वीकार किया जाना
- The price of gold has gone down.
- His speech went down well with the audience.
go down with sth
(British English) to become ill with something
(किसी बीमारी से) ग्रस्त हो जाना
- Half the class has gone down with flu.
go for sb/sth
to attack somebody; to choose something; to try to get or win something
(किसी पर) हमला करना, झपटना; (कुछ) चुनना; (कुछ) पाने का प्रयास करना
- The dog went for the postman.
- I'll go for the vegetable biryani.
- If you really want the job, go for it.
go in for sth
to take part in a competition or exam; to have something as a hobby or interest
(प्रतियोगिता या परीक्षा में) भाग लेना; (किसी चीज़ का) शौक़ रखना
- She's going in for the SSC CGL exam this year.
go into sth
to examine or discuss something in detail; to start working in a profession
(विस्तार से) जाँच या चर्चा करना; (किसी पेशे में) जाना
- I don't want to go into details now.
- He went into politics after college.
go out
to leave your home to go to a social event; (of a fire or light) to stop burning or shining
(घूमने) बाहर जाना; (आग या बत्ती का) बुझ जाना
- We're going out for dinner tonight.
- Suddenly the lights went out.
go out with sb
to have a romantic relationship with somebody
(किसी के साथ) प्रेम संबंध में होना
- How long has he been going out with her?
go over sth
to examine or check something carefully; to repeat or study something
ध्यान से जाँचना; दोहराना
- Go over your answers before you hand in the paper.
go through with sth
to do something that you have agreed or planned, especially something difficult
(कठिन काम को) अंत तक पूरा करना
- She decided not to go through with the operation.
go together / go with sth
to look or taste good together; to exist together
(आपस में) मेल खाना; साथ-साथ होना
- Does this tie go with my shirt?
- Poverty and poor health often go together.
go under
(of a company) to fail financially; to sink
(कंपनी का) दिवालिया हो जाना; डूब जाना
- Many small shops went under during the lockdown.
go without (sth)
to manage without something that you need or would like
(किसी चीज़ के) बिना रहना
- They had to go without food for two days.
go about sth
to start working on sth; to continue doing sth
कोई काम करने का तरीक़ा अपनाना; अपना काम करते रहना
- How should I go about preparing for the interview?
- They went about their work in silence.
go round/around
to be enough for everyone to have one or some; to spread from person to person
सबके लिए काफ़ी होना; (बात या बीमारी का) फैलना
- There aren't enough books to go round.
- There's a rumour going round that the school will close.
go back (to sth)
to return to a place; to have existed since a particular time
लौट जाना; किसी समय से चला आना
- I'll never go back to that hotel.
- This custom goes back hundreds of years.
go beyond sth
to be more than sth
किसी चीज़ से आगे बढ़ जाना, सीमा पार करना
- This matter goes beyond a simple mistake.
- Her help went far beyond what I expected.
go on at sb
to criticize sb a lot or complain to them about their behaviour
किसी को बार-बार टोकना, किसी की शिकायत करते रहना
- Mum keeps going on at me to clean my room.
- Stop going on at him — he said he's sorry.
go towards sth
to be used as part of the payment for sth
(पैसे का) किसी चीज़ में लगना
- The money will go towards a new school building.
- Half my salary goes towards rent.
go along
to continue with an activity
(किसी काम को) करते-करते आगे बढ़ना
- You'll learn the rules as you go along.
- He made up the story as he went along.
go at sb/sth
to attack sb; to make great efforts to do sth
(किसी पर) टूट पड़ना; (किसी काम में) जी-जान से जुट जाना
- The two dogs went at each other.
- They went at the job as if their lives depended on it.
go for it
used to encourage sb to try hard to achieve sth (informal)
पूरी कोशिश करो!; हिम्मत करके कर डालो (प्रोत्साहन के लिए)
- If you really want the job, go for it!
- "Should I enter the competition?" "Go for it, Radhika!"
go forward
to be presented or considered for a decision; to make progress
(किसी प्रस्ताव का) विचार के लिए आगे बढ़ना; प्रगति करना
- Her name has gone forward for the award.
- The project can now go forward.
go off with sb/sth
to leave your husband, wife, partner, etc. in order to have a relationship with sb else; to take away sth that belongs to sb else
(किसी के साथ) चले जाना; (किसी की चीज़) लेकर चल देना
- She went off with her best friend's husband.
- Who's gone off with my pen?
go up against sb/sth
to compete against sb or sth
(किसी के) ख़िलाफ़ मुक़ाबले में उतरना
- India goes up against Australia in the final.
- Small shops can't go up against the big online companies.
?Which word?
gone to or been to?
He has gone to Delhi means he is there now or on the way. He has been to Delhi means he went and has come back.
'He has gone to Delhi' का अर्थ है कि वह अभी दिल्ली में है या रास्ते में है। 'He has been to Delhi' का अर्थ है कि वह दिल्ली जाकर लौट आया है।