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Cardinal
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cardinale
a North American songbird with a red beak, the male of which has bright red plumage
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The male cardinal sang loudly from a branch near the feeder.
Il cardinale maschio ha cantato forte da un ramo vicino alla mangiatoia.
In winter, the cardinal's red feathers stand out against the snow.
In inverno, le piume rosse del cardinale spiccano sulla neve.
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cardinale
(mathematics) the number of elements or members in a set, representing its size or quantity
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The cardinal of the set { 1, 2, 3 } is 3.
Il cardinale dell'insieme {1, 2, 3} è 3.
To find the cardinal, count the elements in the set.
Per trovare il cardinale, contare gli elementi dell'insieme.
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(in the Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of senior clergy who advise the Pope and elect his successor
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The cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope.
Each cardinal wears a red hat symbolizing loyalty and sacrifice.
04
a vivid shade of red, often resembling the color of a cardinal's feathers
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The artist mixed a hue of cardinal to capture the sunset's glow.
The flag featured bold stripes of white and cardinal.
05
cardinale
(grammar) a part of speech that is used in counting or showing a quantity
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In the phrase " four dogs, " four is a cardinal.
Nella frase "quattro cani", quattro è un cardinale.
The teacher explained the difference between cardinals and ordinals.
L'insegnante ha spiegato la differenza tra i cardinali e gli ordinali.
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Honesty is a cardinal principle in their code of ethics, essential for maintaining trust.
L'onestà è un principio cardinale nel loro codice etico, essenziale per mantenere la fiducia.
The cardinal rule of the club is to respect all members, as it forms the foundation of their community.
La regola cardinale del club è rispettare tutti i membri, poiché costituisce il fondamento della loro comunità.
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relating to numbers that express how many of something there are as opposed to ordinal numbers, which express position
Esempi
In the phrase " three cats, " three is a cardinal number.
The teacher asked students to identify the cardinal values in each equation.
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