full phase of the moon
- noun
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luna llena
- The tides are often higher at the full phase of the moon.
Examples
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The full phase of the moon is a beautiful sight.
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Many cultures hold festivals during the full phase of the moon.
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During the full phase of the moon, the night sky is brightly lit.
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Many cultures celebrate the full phase of the moon.
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Many people believe that strange events occur during the full phase of the moon.
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The full phase of the moon was clearly visible in the night sky, shining brightly over the landscape.
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Some cultures hold festivals to celebrate the full phase of the moon each month.
Synonyms
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A time when the Moon's whole face looks bright from Earth
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The time when the Moon looks completely round and bright
The time when the Moon looks fully round and very bright
Antonyms
How Illuminated
Surface Forms
Morphology
full + phase + of + the + moon
Each constituent directly contributes to the meaning: 'full' (completely illuminated), 'phase' (stage in a cycle), and 'moon' (Earth's satellite), with 'of the' linking them grammatically. The phrase simply denotes the stage when the Moon is fully illuminated — a compositional, cross-linguistically common concept that a B1 learner who knows the words can derive.
Etymology
Full phase of the moon comes from watching the Moon when its whole face is lit by the Sun. The word full means all lit, phase means a stage, and moon is the object in the sky, so it refers to the time of a 'full moon'.