noun🔗ShareLuz de la luna(sometimes attributive) The light reflected from the Moon."The garden glowed softly in the moonlight. "El jardín brillaba suavemente bajo la luz de la luna.astronomynaturespacephenomenaweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar a tiempo parcial, tener un segundo empleoTo work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night."John works as a teacher during the day, but he moonlights as a bartender at night to earn extra money. "John trabaja como profesor durante el día, pero tiene un segundo empleo como barman por la noche para ganar dinero extra.jobbusinesseconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener un segundo trabajo(by extension) To engage in an activity other than what one is known for."Even though he was a full-time teacher, he moonlighted as a musician on weekends to earn extra money. "Aunque era profesor a tiempo completo, tenía un segundo trabajo como músico los fines de semana para ganar dinero extra.businessjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesempeñar una función secundaria(by extension, of an inanimate object) To perform a secondary function substantially different from its supposed primary function, as in protein moonlighting."The teacher's aide started to moonlight as a substitute teacher when the school faced a shortage. "El asistente del maestro comenzó a desempeñar una función secundaria como maestro sustituto cuando la escuela se enfrentó a una escasez.biologybiochemistryfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar en negro, hacer trabajo no declaradoTo carry out undeclared work."To save money for college, Sarah moonlighted as a cashier at the grocery store. "Para ahorrar dinero para la universidad, Sarah trabajaba en negro como cajera en la tienda de comestibles.jobbusinesseconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading