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cardinal(
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nuhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (religious)
a. el cardenal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cardinals congregated to choose the next pope.Los cardenales se congregaron para elegir al próximo papa.
2. (animal)
a. el cardenal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I saw a beautiful red cardinal singing in the yard.Vi un hermoso cardenal rojo que cantaba en el jardín.
3. (number)
a. el número cardinal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We've learned the cardinals in Spanish, and now we're going to learn the ordinals.Hemos aprendido los número cardinales en español y ahora vamos a aprender los ordinales.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. cardinal
Simplifying your prose is one of the cardinal principles of good writing.La prosa sencilla es uno de los principios cardinales de la buena escritura.
b. capital
He was sentenced to death for the cardinal sin of gluttony.Fue condenado a muerte por el pecado capital de la gula.
c. fundamental
Honesty is the cardinal rule in this household.Honestidad es la regla fundamental en esta familia.
d. esencial
It is of cardinal importance that this matter be kept strictly confidential.Es de importancia esencial que este asunto se mantenga estrictamente confidencial.
a. cardinal
North, south, east, and west are the four cardinal directions.Norte, Sur, Este y Oeste son los cuatro puntos cardinales.
We use cardinal numbers to count things, and ordinal numbers to order things.Utilizamos los números cardinales para contar las cosas, y los números ordinales para ordenarlas.
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