cardenal
Cardinal
The Spanish word 'cardenal' translates to 'cardinal' in English. A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Catholic Church, usually a bishop, who is appointed by the pope to the College of Cardinals. The word can also refer to a bright red bird commonly found in North and South America.
Example sentences using: cardenal
El cardenal es un ave muy bonita.
The cardinal is a very beautiful bird.
The term 'cardenal' is not only the title given to high-ranking officials in the Catholic Church, but also the common name of a group of birds characterized by their vivid red color. This sentence uses 'cardenal' in the context of referring to the bird species.
El cardenal está en la iglesia.
The cardinal is in the church.
In Catholicism, 'cardenal' refers to a senior ecclesiastical official, usually ordained as a bishop, who is appointed by the Pope. In the context of this sentence, 'cardenal' is used to denote this religious figure who is in the church.
El color de su vestido es cardenal.
The color of her dress is cardinal.
'Cardenal' also denotes a deep, vivid red color. In this context, the term 'cardenal' is used as an adjective to describe the color of the dress, which is a rich, bright red, much like the bird or the religious figure's vestments.