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pastoral

/ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/

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noun

Poema pastoril

A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyll; a bucolic.

Examples :

"The English class studied pastoral and learned about poems that idealize rural life and shepherds. "

La clase de inglés estudió el poema pastoril y aprendió sobre poemas que idealizan la vida rural y a los pastores.

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noun

Pastoral

A cantata relating to rural life; a composition for instruments characterized by simplicity and sweetness; a lyrical composition the subject of which is taken from rural life.

Examples :

"The school choir will perform a beautiful pastoral next spring, celebrating the joys of country living with simple melodies and lyrics about nature. "

El coro de la escuela interpretará una hermosa pastoral la próxima primavera, celebrando las alegrías de la vida rural con melodías simples y letras sobre la naturaleza.

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noun

Carta pastoral

A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese.

Examples :

"The bishop's annual pastoral, outlining the diocese's goals and challenges, was distributed to all parishes. "

La carta pastoral anual del obispo, que describe los objetivos y desafíos de la diócesis, se distribuyó a todas las parroquias.

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noun

Carta pastoral

A letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.

Examples :

"The bishop requested that the pastoral be read aloud by the priest during Sunday's service. "

El obispo solicitó que el sacerdote leyera la carta pastoral en voz alta durante el servicio del domingo.

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adjective

Pastoril, campestre

Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock

Examples :

"The painting depicted a peaceful, pastoral scene of sheep grazing in a green meadow. "

La pintura representaba una escena pastoril y pacífica de ovejas pastando en un prado verde.

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adjective

Pastoral, campestre

Relating to rural life and scenes

Examples :

"We were living a pastoral life."

Estábamos viviendo una vida campestre.

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adjective

Pastoral, eclesiástico

Relating to the care of souls, to the pastor of a church or to any local religious leader charged with the service of individual parishioners, i.e. a priest or rabbi.

Examples :

"pastoral duties; a pastoral letter"

Deberes pastorales; una carta pastoral

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