moonlight (redirected from moonlights)

moon·light  (mnlt)

n.

The light reflected from the surface of the moon.

intr.v. moon·light·ed, moon·light·ing, moon·lights Informal

To work at another job, often at night, in addition to one's full-time job.

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moonlighter n.

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moonlight [ˈmuːnˌlaɪt]

n

1. (Astronomy) Also called moonshine light from the sun received on earth after reflection by the moon

2. (Astronomy) (modifier) illuminated by the moon a moonlight walk

3. short for moonlight flit

vb -lights, -lighting, -lighted

(Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (intr) Informal to work at a secondary job, esp at night, and often illegitimately

moonlighter  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	moonlight - the light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by" moonshine, Moon light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window" moon ray, moon-ray, moonbeam - a ray of moonlight
Verb	1.	moonlight - work a second job, usually after hours; "The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver" do work, work - be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college"

Translations

moonlight [ˈmuːnlaɪt]

A. N → luz f de la luna
by moonlight; in the moonlight → a la luz de la luna

B. VI → practicar el pluriempleo
he moonlights as a taxi driver → en sus ratos libres trabaja de taxista

C. CPD moonlight flit N (Brit) → mudanza f a la chita callando
to do a moonlight flit → largarse a la chita callando

moonlight [ˈmuːnlaɪt]

n → clair m de lune
in the moonlight → au clair de lune

vi → travailler au noir pour compléter ses ressources
She moonlighted as a waitress → Elle travaillait au noir comme serveuse pour compléter ses ressources.

moonlight [ˈmuːnˌlaɪt]

1. n → chiaro di luna
in the moonlight → al chiaro di luna

2. vi (fam) → fare del lavoro nero

3. adj (walk) → al chiaro di luna
to do a moonlight flit (Brit) (fam) traslocare di notte per non pagare l'affitto

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moonlight [ˈmuːnˌlaɪt]

1. n → chiaro di luna
in the moonlight → al chiaro di luna

2. vi (fam) → fare del lavoro nero

3. adj (walk) → al chiaro di luna
to do a moonlight flit (Brit) (fam) traslocare di notte per non pagare l'affitto