lua
1. Earth's natural satellite that orbits the planet and reflects sunlight
The moon is brightest during a full moon.
A lua é mais brilhante durante a lua cheia.
2. A natural satellite of any planet
Jupiter has many moons orbiting around it.
Júpiter tem muitas luas orbitando ao seu redor.
3. A month or lunar month (archaic usage)
It happened three moons ago.
Isso aconteceu há três luas atrás.
4. To expose one's buttocks as a gesture of disrespect (informal verb)
He mooned the audience from the stage.
Ele mostrou as nádegas para a plateia no palco.
In Brazilian and Portuguese culture, the moon (lua) holds significant symbolic meaning in poetry, music, and folklore. It features prominently in bossa nova and samba lyrics. The phrase 'luar' (moonlight) is poetically valued in both cultures. In American culture, the moon represents exploration and achievement, notably through NASA's lunar missions, and features heavily in pop culture and idioms.
Related Idioms & Phrases
over the moon - extremely happy (estar nas nuvens)
once in a blue moon - very rarely (uma vez na vida azul)
to moon someone - to expose buttocks as insult
reach for the moon - to aim for something ambitious (alcançar as estrelas)
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