go

/gəʊ/ noun [C] (plural goes)

Translation

TRY UK › when someone tries to do something

teşebbüs, kalkışma, girişme

I had a go at catching a fish. If you think you might like skiing, why don't you give it a go (= try to do it)?1860

TURN mainly UK › someone's turn to do something

sıra, sefer, keşik

Throw the dice Jane, it's your go.1763

have a go at sb UK › to criticize someone angrily

kızgınca eleştirmek, laf etmek, tenkit etmek

My mother's always having a go at me about my hair.1173

make a go of sth › to try to make something succeed, usually by working hard

zoru başarmak, başarılı kılmaya çalışmak

They're determined to make a go of their business.1860

(Definition of go noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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