How to Say "contusion" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “contusion” is “cardenal” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
medical term
Examples
Me caí y ahora tengo un cardenal grande en la pierna.
I fell and now I have a big bruise on my leg.
El golpe le dejó un cardenal morado.
The hit left him a purple bruise.
Color Connection
This meaning comes from the deep reddish-purple color associated with both the church official's robes and the bird, which is similar to the color of a fresh bruise.
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