verb🔗ShareTrabajar en un segundo empleo, pluriempleoTo work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night."Even though Maria works full-time as a teacher, she's been moonlighting as a freelance writer to earn extra money. "Aunque María trabaja a tiempo completo como profesora, ha estado trabajando en un segundo empleo como escritora independiente para ganar dinero extra.jobbusinessworkeconomyChat 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 she's a full-time teacher, she's also been moonlighting as a freelance graphic designer to earn extra money. "Aunque es profesora a tiempo completo, también ha estado teniendo un segundo trabajo como diseñadora gráfica independiente para ganar dinero extra.businessjobworkeconomyChat 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 enzyme, primarily known for breaking down sugars, is now found to be moonlighting as a regulator of cell growth. "Se ha descubierto que la enzima, conocida principalmente por descomponer azúcares, ahora desempeña una función secundaria como regulador del crecimiento celular.biologybiochemistrysciencefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar en negro, pluriempleoTo carry out undeclared work."Even though he had a full-time job, he was moonlighting as a pizza delivery driver to earn extra money. "Aunque tenía un trabajo a tiempo completo, estaba trabajando en negro como repartidor de pizzas para ganar dinero extra.jobbusinesseconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePluriempleo, trabajo extraA period of working on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night."John's moonlighting as a pizza delivery driver helps him pay for his college tuition. "El pluriempleo de John como repartidor de pizzas le ayuda a pagar la matrícula universitaria.workbusinessjobeconomytimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
