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Definition of moonlighting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
employmentworking a second job, often at night
- He took up moonlighting to pay off his debts.
2.
historyRare UK illicit night activities in 19th-century IrelandRare UK
- Moonlighting was common during the land protests.
Adjective
1.
workUS working a second job, typically at nightUS
- She is moonlighting as a waitress to pay off her student loans.
2.
employmentengaged in unofficial or secret work
- She was moonlighting as a private investigator.
Origin of moonlighting
Old English, mona (moon) + lighting (illuminating)
Examples of moonlighting in a sentence
Moonlighting was necessary to support his growing family. Moonlighting was a risky endeavor for many. Authorities struggled to control moonlighting activities. He is moonlighting as a bartender on weekends. They started moonlighting as delivery drivers to save extra money. He was moonlighting as a bartender on weekends.
The moonlighting employee was discovered by her boss.
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- French:emploi supplémentaire, exerçant un second emploi, ...
- German:Zweitjob, nachts arbeiten, ...
- Italian:secondo lavoro, di nascosto, ...
- Spanish:trabajo nocturno, segundo empleo, ...
- Portuguese:trabalho extra, segundo emprego, ...
- Chinese:兼职, 第二份工作, ...
- Japanese:副業, 秘密裏の, ...
- Arabic:العَمَل الإِضَافِي, مُزَاوِلٌ لِعَمَلٍ إِضَافِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:עֲבוֹדָה נוֹסֶפֶת, עוֹבֵד בַּעֲבוֹדָה נוֹסֶפֶת, ...
- Russian:подработка, вторая работа, ...
- Ukrainian:підробіток, підробляючий, ...
- Hindi:दूसरी नौकरी, दूसरी नौकरी करने वाला, ...
Definition of moonlight - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sun reflectionlight from the sun reflected by the moon
- The moonlight was bright enough to read by.
2.
side jobUS secondary job, especially at nightUS
- He works in moonlight as a security guard..
Verb
1.
secondary jobwork a second job, usually secretly and at night
- She often moonlights as a bartender on weekends..
2.
secondary activityengage in an activity other than one's main job
- He moonlights as a musician in a band.
Images of moonlight
light from the sun reflected by the moon
Expressions with moonlight
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work a second job, typically at night
She moonlights as a waitress to pay off her student loans.
leave secretly at night to avoid paying debts
They did a moonlight flit to avoid their landlord.
hurried escape at night to avoid obligations
The family made a moonlight flit to evade debts.
Origin of moonlight
Old English, mona (moon) + leoht (light)
Examples of moonlight in a sentence
They walked along the beach under the moonlight. She took up moonlight as a bartender to pay off her debts. His moonlight as a writer eventually became his main career. He decided to moonlight as a taxi driver. Many teachers moonlight to make extra money. She moonlights as a freelance writer on weekends.
Many teachers moonlight to supplement their income.
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- French:lumière de la lune, travailler au noir, ...
- German:Mondlicht, schwarzarbeiten, ...
- Italian:luce lunare, fare un secondo lavoro, ...
- Spanish:luz de la luna, tener un segundo trabajo, ...
- Portuguese:luar, fazer bico, ...
- Chinese:月光, 打工, ...
- Japanese:月光, 副業する, ...
- Arabic:ضَوْءُ القَمَر, عَمِلَ في وظيفة ثانية, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹר יָרֵחַ, לַעֲבֹד בַּעֲבוֹדָה נוֹסֶפֶת, ...
- Russian:лунный свет, подрабатывать, ...
- Ukrainian:місячне світло, підробляти, ...
- Hindi:चाँदनी, अतिरिक्त काम करना, ...
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