moon

• Satélite natural que orbita alrededor de un planeta, especialmente el que orbita la Tierra y es visible por la noche.

A noun referring to a natural satellite that orbits a planet, especially the one that orbits Earth and is visible at night.

1. A1formal

   The natural satellite of the Earth, visible at night by reflected light from the sun.

   Satélite natural de la Tierra

   • The moon was full and bright last night.
   • Astronauts landed on the moon in 1969.
   • The moon orbits the Earth every 27 days.

   Sinónimoslunasatellite

2. Satellite of other planetsA2formal

   A natural satellite that orbits any planet.

   Luna

   • Jupiter has over 90 known moons.
   • Saturn's largest moon is called Titan.
   • Scientists discovered a new moon orbiting Neptune.

   Sinónimossatellite

3. Lunar month periodB1formal

   A month measured by the phases of the moon, approximately 29.5 days.

   Mes lunar

   • The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon.
   • Many festivals are celebrated according to the moon.
   • The moon's phases repeat every 29.5 days.

   Sinónimoslunar monthlunationmonthsynodic month

• Verbo que significa mostrar las nalgas de manera juguetona u ofensiva, o deambular sin rumbo o soñar despierto.

A verb used to indicate the act of exposing one's buttocks as a playful or offensive gesture, or to wander or daydream idly.

1. Expose buttocksC1informal

   To expose one's buttocks as a joke or insult.

   Enseñar el trasero

   • The drunk man mooned the crowd at the football game.
   • He was arrested for mooning the police officer.
   • As a prank, the teenager mooned his friends from the window.

   Sinónimosflash

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