new phase of the moon
- noun
- /nuː feɪz əv ðə muːn/
:
nueva fase de la luna
- The new phase of the moon is an important marker in the lunar calendar.
Examples
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Many cultures celebrate the new phase of the moon with special rituals and traditions.
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Farmers often consult the new phase of the moon to determine the best time for planting certain crops.
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Tonight marks the new phase of the moon.
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I love observing the new phase of the moon each month.
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Farmers often consult the new phase of the moon to determine the best time for planting certain crops.
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Many cultures celebrate the new phase of the moon with special rituals and traditions.
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The new phase of the moon is an important marker in the lunar calendar.
Synonyms
9
2.8
A thin crescent of the Moon that first appears after a dark period
Antonyms
How Bright
116
1.2
- Specialized
20
3.2
2
3.3
9
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built: 'phase' denotes a stage in a cycle, 'new' signals the beginning, and 'moon' identifies the celestial body, so the combined meaning (the beginning stage of the moon's cycle) is directly derivable from its parts. This noun-phrase structure and the concept of lunar phases are cross-linguistically common, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
New phase of the moon comes from the night when the moon first shows a thin bright crescent, a small new slice that marks the start of a moon cycle. That's why people used it as a sign or calendar for the 'start of a new cycle' and for planning planting and rituals.