kardinal
kardínal with stress marks
cardinal (fundamental)
Usage Note
Kardinal is a Spanish loanword used as an adjective meaning fundamental or of the highest importance, most at home in academic and formal contexts. It is distinct from kardenal, which refers to the Catholic Church official.
Examples
" Kardinal na tuntunin ito. "
Natural Translation
This is a cardinal rule.
Literal Translation
Cardinal rule this.
" Ito ay isang kardinal na bilang. "
Natural Translation
This is a cardinal number.
Literal Translation
This is a fundamental that number.
" Ang kalayaan sa pananalita ay isang kardinal na prinsipyo na hindi dapat balewalain ng anumang demokrasya. "
Natural Translation
Freedom of speech is a cardinal principle that no democracy should disregard.
Literal Translation
The freedom in speech is a cardinal principle that not should disregard by-the any democracy.
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