Go so far as Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈsoʊ/ /ˈfɑɹ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
GOH SOH FAR AZ, EZ
ɡˈəʊ/ /sˈəʊ/ /fˈɑː/ /ˈæs
goh soh FAH AS
Definición
To do or say something extreme, often more than expected or necessary. Commonly used to emphasize the extent of someone's actions or words.
Uso & Matices
This is a semi-formal to informal phrase, often used with 'would' ("I wouldn't go so far as to...") or 'even' ("He even went so far as to..."). It emphasizes surprising or extreme actions. Not literal—refers to extent, not physical distance.
Spanish: llegar al extremo de - ir tan lejos como paraPortuguese (BR): chegar ao ponto de - ir tão longe a ponto dePortuguese (PT): chegar ao ponto de - ir tão longe a ponto deChinese (Simplified): 甚至不惜 - 甚至去做Chinese (Traditional): 甚至不惜 - 甚至去做Hindi: यहाँ तक करना कि - इतना आगे बढ़ जाना किArabic: يصل إلى حد أن - يذهب إلى هذا الحدBengali: এত দূর যাওয়া - এতটা করাRussian: дойти до того чтобы - настолько зайтиJapanese: 〜までする - 〜ほどにするVietnamese: đi xa đến mức - thậm chí làmKorean: ~까지 하다 - 심지어 ~할 정도로 하다Turkish: işi o kadar ileri götürmek - işi o noktaya getirmekUrdu: اتنا آگے بڑھنا - یہاں تک کرناIndonesian: sampai sejauh itu - bahkan sampai
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I wouldn't go so far as to call him a liar.
basic
She went so far as to quit her job for him.
basic
Did he really go so far as to yell at his boss?
basic
I wouldn't go so far as to say it's impossible, but it's very unlikely.
natural
Some critics go so far as to call the movie a masterpiece.
natural
He went so far as to write a public letter to the mayor.
natural