cuarto creciente
crescent moon
'Cuarto Creciente' is a phrase used in Spanish to describe the phase of the moon which we in English refer to as the 'First Quarter' or 'Waxing Half-Moon'. During this phase, the moon is one-half illuminated by the sun, on its way to becoming a full moon. This phase follows the 'New Moon' and precedes the 'Full Moon' phase. The term 'Cuarto Creciente' in Spanish literally translates to 'Growing Quarter', which refers to how the moon's illumination is gradually increasing during this time.
Example sentences using: cuarto creciente
La luna en su fase de cuarto creciente se ve especialmente hermosa esta noche.
The moon in its crescent phase looks especially beautiful tonight.
This sentence describes a particular phase of the moon called the 'crescent' or 'cuarto creciente' in Spanish. Here the phrase 'cuarto creciente' is used to describe the current state of the moon, and not as a suffix.
Con cuarto creciente, las mareas pueden cambiar.
With a crescent moon, the tides can change.
In this sentence, 'cuarto creciente' refers to a phase of the moon known as the 'crescent moon' in English. This particular phase can influence the tides, hence its mention in a statement about tides changing.
Juan acostumbra a iniciar sus proyectos cuando la luna está en cuarto creciente.
Juan usually starts his projects when the moon is crescent.
This sentence relates 'cuarto creciente' to Juan's habit of starting projects. In many cultures, different phases of the moon, like the crescent phase ('cuarto creciente' in Spanish), are believed to bring different types of energy that can influence activities.