pastoral

• Relativo al campo o a la vida rural, a menudo con un carácter idílico o bucólico; también se usa para referirse al cuidado espiritual o la guía por parte de un líder religioso.

Relating to the countryside or rural life; also used to describe the spiritual care or guidance provided by a religious leader.

1. Relating to a pastorB2formal

   Concerning the duties, work, or role of a religious pastor or spiritual leader.

   pastoral (relativo al pastor)

   • The priest offered pastoral care to the grieving family.
   • She attended a pastoral counseling session at the church.
   • His pastoral duties include visiting the sick and elderly.

   Sinónimosclericalecclesiasticalministerialpriestly

2. Relating to shepherds or livestockB2formal

   Connected with shepherds, herding, or the raising of sheep and cattle.

   pastoril

   • The pastoral landscape was dotted with sheep and cattle.
   • They studied traditional pastoral farming methods in the highlands.
   • The nomadic tribe maintained a pastoral lifestyle for centuries.

   Sinónimosbucolicrustic

3. Idyllic rural lifeB2formalart

   Describing an idealized, peaceful, and simple country life, often in a romanticized way.

   Pastoral (vida rural idílica)

   • The painting depicted a pastoral scene with rolling hills and a calm river.
   • They dreamed of a pastoral existence away from the noisy city.
   • The poet wrote about the pastoral beauty of the English countryside.

   Sinónimosarcadianbucoliccountryidyllicruralrusticsylvan

   Antónimoscosmopolitanindustrialmetropolitansophisticatedurban

• Sustantivo con varios significados: composición musical que evoca la vida campestre; carta de un pastor a sus feligreses; u obra literaria que idealiza la vida rural, en especial la de los pastores.

A noun with multiple meanings: a musical composition evoking rural life; a letter from a pastor to a congregation; or a literary work idealizing rural life, especially that of shepherds.

1. Musical compositionB2formalart

   A piece of music that evokes rural life, often with a calm and simple melody.

   Pastoral (composición musical)

   • Beethoven's Sixth Symphony is a famous pastoral.
   • The composer wrote a pastoral for the flute and strings.
   • The orchestra performed a gentle pastoral that reminded listeners of the countryside.

   Sinónimosidyllpastorale

2. Pastoral letterB2formal

   A formal letter written by a pastor or bishop to the members of a church or congregation.

   Carta pastoral

   • The bishop issued a pastoral on the importance of community service.
   • The pastoral was read aloud during Sunday service.
   • The church published a pastoral addressing recent social issues.

   Sinónimosencyclicalepistlemissive

3. C1formalart

   A literary work that idealizes rural life, especially the life of shepherds.

   Égloga pastoril o literatura pastoril

   • The poet's pastoral describes a peaceful shepherd's life.
   • This pastoral is considered a classic of English literature.
   • The novel is a pastoral that contrasts city and country life.

   Sinónimosbucoliceclogueidyll