green light

US /ˌɡriːn ˈlaɪt/
UK /ˌɡriːn ˈlaɪt/
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1.

luz verde, permiso

permission to do something

:
The city council gave the project the green light.
El ayuntamiento dio luz verde al proyecto.
We're waiting for the green light from management before proceeding.
Estamos esperando la luz verde de la gerencia antes de proceder.
1.

dar luz verde, autorizar

to give permission for something to go ahead

:
The director decided to green light the new marketing campaign.
El director decidió dar luz verde a la nueva campaña de marketing.
Once the funding is secured, we can green light the construction.
Una vez asegurada la financiación, podemos dar luz verde a la construcción.