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pastoral

/ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/

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noun

Пастораль, пастушеская поэма

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. "

На уроке английского языка изучали пастораль и узнали о стихах, идеализирующих сельскую жизнь и пастухов.

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noun

Пастораль

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. "

Школьный хор исполнит прекрасную пастораль следующей весной, празднуя радости сельской жизни простыми мелодиями и текстами о природе.

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noun

Пастырское послание

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. "

Ежегодное пастырское послание епископа, в котором излагались цели и задачи епархии, было распространено во всех приходах.

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noun

Пастырское послание

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. "

Епископ попросил, чтобы пастырское послание было прочитано вслух священником во время воскресной службы.

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adjective

Пастушеский, пасторальный

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. "

На картине была изображена мирная, пасторальная сцена с овцами, пасущимися на зеленом лугу.

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adjective

Пасторальный, сельский

Relating to rural life and scenes

Examples :

"We were living a pastoral life."

Мы жили пасторальной жизнью.

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adjective

Пастырский, относящийся к духовенству

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"

Пастырские обязанности; пастырское послание

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