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idylls

/ˈɪdɪlz/ /aɪˈdɪlz/

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noun

Idyllen

Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus' short pastoral poems, the Idylls.

Examples :

"The professor assigned us to write our own idylls about the countryside, mimicking the style of Theocritus. "

Der Professor hat uns beauftragt, eigene Idyllen über die Landschaft zu schreiben, die den Stil des Theokrit nachahmen.

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Idyllen, Idyllenhafte Szenen, unbeschwerte Erlebnisse

An episode or series of events or circumstances of pastoral or rural simplicity, fit for an idyll; a carefree or lighthearted experience.

Examples :

"Their summer vacation was filled with idylls: picnics by the lake, fireflies at dusk, and stories told under the stars. "

Ihr Sommerurlaub war voller Idyllen: Picknicks am See, Glühwürmchen in der Abenddämmerung und Geschichten unter den Sternen.

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Idyllen, Schäferstücke

A composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character, e.g. Siegfried Idyll by Richard Wagner.

Examples :

"The concert featured several short idylls, each painting a peaceful picture of the countryside with gentle melodies. "

Das Konzert enthielt mehrere kurze Idyllen, die jeweils mit sanften Melodien ein friedliches Bild der Landschaft zeichneten.

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