Moon in spanish
pronunciation: lunɑ part of speech: noun
moon, the1 = luna, la. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: It is certainly true that many users begin a search by specifying a much broader subject than they in fact want; needing information on the Moon they ask for information on Astronomy.more:
» all those many moons ago = hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
Example: Things were different back then, all those many moons ago.» ask for + the moon = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
Example: In a highly political society like India, wanting an institution free of political interference is like asking for the moon.» bark at + the moon = ladrarle a la luna, quejarse en vano, protestar en vano.
Example: There was a time when they could actually influence things -- these days they're just barking at the moon hoping they're not in the next layoff.» bay at + the moon = ladrarle a la luna, quejarse en vano, protestar en vano.
Example: Let us not bay at the moon in demanding additional resources, but rather let us seek greater freedom in using the resources we have.» be over the moon = estar loco de contento, estar la mar de contento.
Example: Obviously I'm over the moon, but the hard work starts now -- it's the first step for me, but hopefully the first of many.» cry for + the moon = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
Example: The author's plea that there must be better and closer liaison and cooperation between all these factions may seem like crying for the moon.» cusp of the moon = cuerno de la luna.
Example: The horns or cusps of the moon are always turned away from the sun, the line joining them being perpendicular to the ecliptic (Sun's annual apparent path on the sky).» full moon = luna llena, plenilunio.
Example: The rate of absorption of water by roots was significantly greater during the full moon phase than during the new moon phase.» gibbous moon = luna gibada.
Example: When most of the moon is visible we say it is a gibbous moon.» half moon = lúnula.
Example: I hadn't thought about it before, but I only have half moons on my thumbs now, none of the other fingers.» half moon = media luna.
Example: And finally, we sat on our new patio chairs watching the clouds float by a half moon.» honeymoon = luna de miel, viaje de novios.
Example: Presidents are generally considered to have a honeymoon period in their relationship with the press at the beginning of their administration.» horn of the moon = cuerno de la luna.
Example: The horns or cusps of the moon are always turned away from the sun, the line joining them being perpendicular to the ecliptic (Sun's annual apparent path on the sky).» howl at + the moon = ladrarle a la luna, quejarse en vano, protestar en vano.
Example: Politicians need to understand that these supply and demand things do in fact work and that economists have not been howling at the moon all these years, it really is just true that price fixing does not work.» land on + the moon = alunizar, aterrizar en la luna.
Example: Based on those studies, the probability of landing on the moon and returning safely to earth never dropped below 90%.» many moons ago = hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
Example: Many, many moons ago, they took up the tomahawk in tribal wars and many of their warriors were killed and their encampments destroyed.» many moons later = mucho tiempo después.
Example: I started writing my first novel in college and finished it many moons later.» moonbeam = rayo de luna.
Example: The July full moon is always wonderful as it comes up over Sugar Island and sends moonbeams across the river.» moon landing = alunizaje.
Example: He taught physics at Brooklyn College for two years and was a systems analyst for NASA for two years, where he played a important role in the Apollo project's successful moon landing.» moonless = sin luna, sin luz de luna.
Example: Shipments of these goods arrive on caravans that travel on moonless nights to evade the searchlights of low-flying helicopters.» moonlight = estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo.
Example: For most who moonlight, the extra income is an economic necessity, and for a great many more, the economic need to work a second job exists but the employment opportunity does not.» moonlight = luz de la luna, luz de luna.
Example: Measurement of the brightness of moonlight by comparison with lamp-light from a low wattage light bulb is an elementary project in astronomy.» moonlighter = pluriempleado.
Example: Four-fifths of all moonlighters were men.» moonlighting = pluriempleo.
Example: Teachers believe that moonlighting is detrimental to their job performance and would like to quit.» moonlit = a la luz de la luna, iluminado por la luna.
Example: Instead of romantic moonlit walks on the beach, young couples' 'quality time' is limited to an hour or two at the local pizzeria.» moon phase = fase lunar, fase de la luna.
Example: The lunar cycle (moon phases) repeats with a period of 29.5 days.» moon shot = lanzamiento espacial.
Example: We do need the 'moon shot' kind of expertise in public libraries as in the world at large.» moonstruck = lunático, loco, chiflado, pirado, chalado, estúpido, zumbado, majareta.
Example: 'Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family = "Pirados" tiene toda la diversión de las películas sobre bodas: un novio reticente, una novia demasiado entusiasmada y una familia perturbada emocionalmente .» new moon = luna nueva, novilunio.
Example: The rate of absorption of water by roots was significantly greater during the full moon phase than during the new moon phase.» once in a blue moon = de higos a brevas, de uvas a brevas, de uvas a peras, muy de tarde en tarde, muy rara vez.
Example: Among the essays he presents we find a explanation of the phrase 'once in a blue moon'.» phase of the moon = fase lunar, fase de la luna.
Example: According to a myth about the phases of the moon, the wicked god Seth plucked out the eye of Horus and tore it to bits = Según un mito sobre las fases lunares, el malvado dios Seth le arrancó el ojo a Horus y lo rompió en pedazos.» promise + the moon (and the stars) = prometer la luna (y las estrellas), prometer el oro y el moro, vender humo.
Example: Politicians will promise the moon to get your vote, then, give you nothing when they get elected.» reach for + the moon = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
Example: Reach for the moon for even if you fail, you'll still land among the stars.» shoot (for) + the moon = esperar lo imposible, conseguir lo imposible, ir a por todas, poner toda la carne en el asador, jugárselo todo, aspirar a lo máximo, ofrecer lo máximo, echar toda la carne en el asador.
Example: Then one day she finds herself shooting the moon with a scheme so harebrained and daring that it just might succeed.» shoot + the moon = escapar de noche, huir de noche.
Example: Realizing that the proprietor was angry enough to report them to the police, they decided to 'shoot the moon' leaving behind all their possessions.» shoot + the moon = enseñar el culo.
Example: I was around when streaking and shooting the moon in public places was the latest fad so doing it is not a problem.» waning moon = luna menguante.
Example: Gardeners know it is better to plant above-ground plants on waxing moons and roots on waning moons.» waxing moon = luna creciente.
Example: Gardeners know it is better to plant above-ground plants on waxing moons and roots on waning moons.moon2 = hacer una calva, enseñar el culo. [En broma]
Example: The ordinance goes further than necessary 'to prevent or deter public urination, mooning or skinny dipping'.