half-moon

• Substantivo que designa a pequena área esbranquiçada e curva na base da unha humana, ou a fase da Lua em que metade da sua face visível está iluminada.

A noun referring to either the crescent-shaped pale area at the base of a human fingernail, or the phase of the Moon when half of its visible face is illuminated.

1. Fingernail featureB2formalmedical

   The pale, crescent-shaped area at the base of a human fingernail, also known as the lunula.

   Lúnula

   • The half-moon on her thumbnail was clearly visible.
   • Damage to the half-moon can sometimes indicate health issues.
   • He examined the half-moons on his fingernails.

   Sinônimoslunulalunule

2. Lunar phaseB1formalscientific

   The phase of the Moon when it appears as a half-circle, occurring at the first and last quarters.

   Meia-lua

   • The sky was lit by a bright half-moon.
   • We planned the night hike for when the half-moon would provide some light.
   • A half-moon is visible in the afternoon sky.

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