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moonlights

/ˈmuːnlaɪts/

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verb

Trabajar a tiempo parcial, tener un segundo empleo

To work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night.

Examples :

"My dad works as a teacher during the day, but he moonlights as a taxi driver on weekends to earn extra money. "

Mi padre trabaja como profesor durante el día, pero tiene un segundo empleo como taxista los fines de semana para ganar dinero extra.

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verb

Tener un segundo trabajo, pluriempleo

(by extension) To engage in an activity other than what one is known for.

Examples :

"My dad is a teacher, but he moonlights as a carpenter on weekends to earn extra money. "

Mi padre es profesor, pero tiene un segundo trabajo como carpintero los fines de semana para ganar dinero extra.

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verb

Desempeñar 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.

Examples :

"The classroom projector usually shows lessons, but today it moonlights as a video game screen for the students' reward time. "

El proyector del aula normalmente muestra lecciones, pero hoy desempeña una función secundaria como pantalla de videojuegos para el tiempo de recompensa de los estudiantes.

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verb

Trabajar en negro, pluriemplearse

To carry out undeclared work.

Examples :

"Even though he's a teacher, Mr. Evans secretly moonlights as a DJ at night to earn extra money. "

Aunque es profesor, el Sr. Evans trabaja en negro como DJ por la noche para ganar dinero extra.

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