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cardinal
A high-ranking official in the Roman Catholic Church who is appointed by the pope and has the right to take part in the election of a pope.
Der Papst hat drei neue Kardinäle ernannt.
The pope appointed three new cardinals.
cardinal
A songbird found mainly in North and South America, whose male is notable for its bright red plumage.
Im Winter saß oft ein roter Kardinal auf dem verschneiten Ast.
In winter, a red cardinal often sat on the snow-covered branch.
Since this word has two very different meanings, context is crucial. Religious terms like 'Papst' (pope), 'Kirche' (church), or 'ernennen' (to appoint) point to the church official, while nature-related words like 'Vogel' (bird), 'Garten' (garden), or 'rot' (red) point to the bird.
Der Kardinal reiste für die wichtige Zeremonie nach Rom.
The cardinal traveled to Rome for the important ceremony.
In the church context, a cardinal is not simply elected, but appointed to his office by a higher authority, the pope. Typical verbs are therefore 'einen Kardinal ernennen' (to appoint a cardinal) or 'jemanden zum Kardinal erheben' (to elevate someone to cardinal).
Der Bischof wurde letztes Jahr zum Kardinal erhoben.
The bishop was elevated to cardinal last year.
When referring to the bird, its striking color is often mentioned. A very common combination is therefore 'der rote Kardinal' (the red cardinal). Typical verbs are 'sehen' (to see), 'beobachten' (to observe/watch), or 'hören' (to hear).
Hast du den roten Kardinal auf dem Baum gesehen?
Did you see the red cardinal in the tree?
