cardinal
gb/kˈɑɹdɪnəl/ us/kˈɑɹdɪnəl/
B1
Англійська
~ 3000
alapvető, sarkalatos, bíborosmadár, piros kardinálispinty, tőszámnév, tőszámnévi, bíboros
B2
1
alapvető
B1
sarkalatos
C1
Модель уживання:
[something] is cardinal
Honesty is a cardinal virtue in our profession.
A becsületesség alapvető erény a szakmánkban.
The cardinal rule in driving is to stay alert.
A vezetés alapszabálya, hogy mindig ébernek kell maradni.
Respect for others is a cardinal principle of our community.
One cardinal error can ruin the entire project.
Safety is the cardinal concern during construction.
Навчальні приклади
This is the cardinal rule of the game.
Ez a játék alapvető szabálya.
Honesty is a cardinal value for good friends.
Az őszinteség alapvető érték a jó barátok között.
Safety is the cardinal thing at work.
The teacher told us the cardinal rule of the class.
The cardinal idea is to help each other.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cardinal' with 'ordinal' when talking about numbers. 'Cardinal' here means 'most important', not a type of number.
Значення
Most important or fundamental
Словосполучення
cardinal rule
|cardinal principle
|cardinal virtue
|cardinal error
Синоніми
fundamental (Very close in meaning, but often used more generally for basic structures or truths.)
|
essential (Stresses necessity rather than priority.)
Антоніми
minor (Indicates something of lesser importance.)
|
trivial (Suggests something unimportant or insignificant.)
Теми
importance
|rules
|principles
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Most important; something that must be done or followed.
Of the greatest importance; fundamental and essential.
ІМЕННИК
B1
2
A male cardinal perched on the fence and sang loudly.
Egy hím bíborosmadár a kerítésre telepedett, és hangosan énekelt.
We spotted a bright red cardinal in the garden this morning.
Ma reggel egy élénkpiros bíborosmadarat láttunk a kertben.
Cardinals are common in the eastern United States.
The cardinal's song is easy to recognize.
She painted a picture of a cardinal in winter.
Навчальні приклади
I saw a red cardinal in the tree.
Láttam egy piros bíborosmadarat a fán.
The male cardinal is very bright.
A hím bíborosmadár nagyon élénkpiros.
A cardinal sang outside my window.
A cardinal lives in our garden.
We saw a female cardinal on the branch.
Значення
Bright red North American songbird
Словосполучення
male cardinal
|female cardinal
|red cardinal
Синоніми
redbird (Informal term for the same bird.)
Теми
animals
|nature
Визначення
A small bird from North America. The male is bright red.
A North American songbird, the male of which has bright red plumage and a crest on its head.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
tőszámnév
B2
tőszámnévi
B2
In mathematics, 'five' is a cardinal number, while 'fifth' is an ordinal number.
A matematikában az „öt” tőszámnév, míg az „ötödik” sorszámnév.
Cardinal numbers are used for counting objects.
A tőszámneveket tárgyak megszámlálására használjuk.
Zero is also considered a cardinal number by some definitions.
The teacher explained the difference between ordinal and cardinal numbers.
She wrote down the cardinal values for each category.
Навчальні приклади
One, two, and three are cardinal numbers.
Az „egy”, a „kettő” és a „három” mind tőszámnév.
Cardinal numbers tell how many things there are.
A tőszámnevek azt fejezik ki, hogy hány dolog van.
Five is a cardinal number.
Cardinal numbers are different from first, second, and third.
We use cardinal numbers to count.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'cardinal' with 'ordinal' when talking about numbers; 'cardinal' shows quantity, not position.
Значення
Relating to counting numbers
Словосполучення
cardinal number
Синоніми
quantitative (Technical term referring to numerical quantity.)
Антоніми
ordinal (Refers to numbers showing order or position rather than quantity.)
Теми
mathematics
|education
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
About numbers that tell how many, not what order.
Relating to a number that represents quantity rather than order, such as one, two, three.
ІМЕННИК
B2
FORMAL
4
bíboros
B2
The pope appointed three new cardinals this year.
A pápa idén három új bíborost nevezett ki.
Cardinals wear distinctive red robes during ceremonies.
A bíborosok a szertartásokon jellegzetes vörös ruhát viselnek.
The College of Cardinals meets to elect a new pope.
As a cardinal, he had significant influence in church matters.
Several cardinals attended the conference at the Vatican.
Навчальні приклади
The pope spoke with the cardinals.
A pápa beszélt a bíborosokkal.
A cardinal wears red clothes in church.
A bíboros vörös ruhát visel a templomban.
Cardinals help choose the next pope.
He became a cardinal after many years as a bishop.
There are many cardinals in the Catholic Church.
Значення
High-ranking Catholic official
Словосполучення
college of cardinals
|Catholic cardinal
Синоніми
church dignitary (Broad term for high-ranking church officials.)
Теми
religion
Визначення
A very important leader in the Catholic Church who helps choose the pope.
A senior official of the Roman Catholic Church, ranking below the pope and appointed to advise him and elect his successor.
Граматика
Словникова форма
cardinal
IPA
GB/kˈɑɹdɪnəl/
US/kˈɑɹdɪnəl/
Склади й наголос
car - din - al (3 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (car)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: cardinal
Noun
- Base: cardinal
- Plural: cardinal, cardinals
Споріднені слова
Forms
cardinals
noun
Advanced or less common
cardinality
noun
cardinally
adverb
Вирази
cardinal rule
1/kˈɑɹdɪnəl ɹˈul/
fixed phrase
Most important rule or principle
The most important rule that must be followed.
Приклади
- A cardinal rule of cooking is to taste as you go.
- Never lie to your friends—that's my cardinal rule.
cardinal sin
1/kˈɑɹdɪnəl sˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Very serious mistake or wrongdoing
A very bad mistake or action that breaks an important rule or moral law.
Приклади
- In journalism, making up facts is a cardinal sin.
- Forgetting her birthday was his cardinal sin.