This is the 4014th most frequent Spanish word.
cardenal
"Cardenal" in English means "bruise" or "cardinal" (the bird or church official), depending on context.
In this sentence, 'cardenal' refers to a high-ranking clergyman in the Catholic Church, known as a cardinal, who often contributes to ceremonial or administrative duties within the church.
El cardenal vestía de rojo y presidía la ceremonia religiosa.
The cardinal was dressed in red and presided over the religious ceremony.
Here, 'cardenal' is used to mean 'bruise,' referring to the discoloration that appears on the skin after impact or injury.
Me salió un cardenal en el brazo después de golpeármelo contra la mesa.
I got a bruise on my arm after hitting it against the table.
This sentence uses 'cardenal' in the context of a cultural and historical subject, discussing cardinals as figures in Renaissance art and history.