Moonlighted Meaning in English
word · lemma: moonlight
Definition
To work a second job, usually at night or outside of normal working hours, especially to earn extra money.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; mainly used for paid work outside normal hours, not hobbies or volunteering. Often implies extra income or secret work. Common collocation: 'moonlight as' (e.g., 'moonlight as a bartender').
Spanish: tener un segundo empleo - trabajar extraPortuguese (BR): fazer bico - ter um segundo empregoPortuguese (PT): fazer biscates - ter um segundo empregoChinese (Simplified): 兼职Chinese (Traditional): 兼差Hindi: अतिरिक्त काम कियाArabic: عمل في وظيفة ثانيةBengali: অতিরিক্ত চাকরি করা - পাশের কাজ করাRussian: подрабатывать - работать на сторонеJapanese: 副業した - アルバイトしたVietnamese: làm thêm - làm việc ngoài giờKorean: 부업하다 - 투잡을 하다Turkish: ek işte çalışmak - ek gelir için çalışmakUrdu: اضافی کام کرناIndonesian: làm thêm - làm việc ngoài giờ
Example Sentences
He moonlighted as a taxi driver to pay his bills.
basic
She moonlighted at a café after her office job.
basic
My uncle moonlighted to support his family.
basic
During college, I moonlighted as a DJ on weekends.
natural
She never told her boss she moonlighted for extra money.
natural
Lots of teachers have moonlighted to make ends meet.
natural