going

CEFRA1

[ˈɡʌo̞ŋ]

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    Moving or traveling; the present-participle form of go.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    A departure.

Examples

  • I would strongly advise against going out on your own.

  • This is never going to end.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɡæn.ɪn/
  • /ˈɡuː.ɪŋ/ [ˈɡʊw.ɪŋɡ]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.

  2. present participle and gerund of go

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The suitability of ground for riding, walking etc.

More examples

In context

  • The going was very difficult over the ice.

  • I'm going to go.

  • I'm afraid I must be going.

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Origin

verb

Verb form from Middle English goinge, goynge, gayng, variants of gonde, goonde, gaand, from Old English gānde, from Proto-Germanic *gēndz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *gēną, *gāną (“to go”), equivalent to go + -ing. Cognate with West Frisian geanend (“going”), Dutch gaand (“going”), German gehend (“going”), Danish gående (“going”), Swedish gående (“going”). Noun and adjective from Middle English going, goyng, gaing, gayng, equivalent to go + -ing. Compare German Gehung, Old English gang (“a going”). More at gang.