Carry on vs Go ahead

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Carry on

Top 2000 (común)

Go ahead

Top 2000 (común)

	Carry on	Go ahead
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 //ˈkæri ɒn// 🇺🇸 //ˈkæri ɑn//	🇬🇧 //ɡəʊ əˈhɛd// 🇺🇸 //ɡoʊ əˈhɛd//
Significado	To continue doing something.	to proceed or continue doing something
Ejemplo	Despite the distractions, she decided to carry on with her studies.	You can go ahead and start the meeting without me.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 2000 (común)	Top 2000 (común)
Colocaciones	carry on working, carry on despite, carry on with a task	go ahead with a plan, go ahead and do something, go ahead and ask
Antónimos	-	stop, pause, hesitate
Errores comunes	Confusing with 'carry out', which means to perform or execute., Using 'carry on' without a gerund or direct object when required.	Overusing in formal contexts where 'please proceed' is more appropriate., Confusing with 'go on' which implies continuation rather than permission., Not using appropriate pauses in dialogue.
Notas de uso	Use 'carry on' to describe continuing an action. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts but can sound informal in very formal writing.	Used to give permission or encourage someone to start. Usually neutral but can be informal in casual conversations.

Preguntas frecuentes: Carry on vs Go ahead

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Carry on y Go ahead?

Carry on: To continue doing something. Go ahead: to proceed or continue doing something

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

Carry on: Despite the distractions, she decided to carry on with her studies. Go ahead: You can go ahead and start the meeting without me.

¿Puedo usar Carry on y Go ahead indistintamente?

No siempre. Carry on y Go ahead están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.