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moon·light
(mo͞on′līt′)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.
moon′light′er 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 or -lighted
(Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (intr) informal to work at a secondary job, esp at night, and often illegitimately
ˈmoonˌlighter n
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moon•light
(ˈmunˌlaɪt)n.
1. the light of the moon.
v.i. 2. to work at an additional job after one's regular, full-time employment, as at night.
[1325–75; Middle English monelight]
moon′light`er, n.
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moonlight
Past participle: moonlighted
Gerund: moonlighting
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moonlight |
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Noun | 1. | ![]() light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window" |
Verb | 1. | moonlight - work a second job, usually after hours; "The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver" |
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Translations
ضَوء القَمَريَعْمَلُ في وَظيفَةٍ ثانِيَه
měsíční svitmít druhé zaměstnání
måneskinmåneskins-
kuunvalokuutamokuutamoinen
holdfényholdvilágmásodállást vállal
tunglsljós
mesačný svitpracovať v druhom zamestnanírobiť fušky
mesečina
extraknäcka
Ay ışığıgece ikinci bir iş yapmakmehtap
moonlight
[ˈmuːnlaɪt]B. VI → practicar el pluriempleo
he moonlights as a taxi driver → en sus ratos libres trabaja de taxista
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
to do a moonlight flit → largarse a la chita callando
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
moonlight
[ˈmuːnlaɪt] vi → travailler au noir pour compléter ses ressources
She moonlighted as a waitress → Elle travaillait au noir comme serveuse pour compléter ses ressources.
She moonlighted as a waitress → Elle travaillait au noir comme serveuse pour compléter ses ressources.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
moonlight
[ˈmuːnˌlaɪt]3. adj (walk) → al chiaro di luna
to do a moonlight flit (Brit) (fam) traslocare di notte per non pagare l'affitto
to do a moonlight flit (Brit) (fam) traslocare di notte per non pagare l'affitto
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
moon
(muːn) noun1. the heavenly body that moves once round the earth in a month and reflects light from the sun. The moon was shining brightly; Spacemen landed on the moon.
2. any of the similar bodies moving round the other planets. the moons of Jupiter.
ˈmoonless adjective (of a night) dark and having no moonlight.
ˈmoonbeam noun a beam of light reflected from the moon.
ˈmoonlight noun, adjective (made with the help of) the light reflected by the moon. The sea looked silver in the moonlight; a moonlight raid.
verb to work at a second job, often at night, in addition to one's regular job. He earns so little that he has to moonlight.
moonlighting nounˈmoonlit adjective
lit by the moon. a moonlit hillside.
moon about/around to wander around as if dazed, eg because one is in love.
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