pastoral
gb/pˈæstɚəl/ us/pˈæstɚəl/
C1
Inglés
~ 27900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
literary
C1
property
1
relating to peaceful country life
Describes the countryside when it looks very calm, simple, and beautiful, like in a picture or story.
Patrón de uso:
pastoral [landscape/scene/setting/poem/music]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "pastoral" to mean simply "in the past" or confuse it with "pasture." "Pastoral" in this sense is about peaceful country life, often in art or description, not about time. It is related to "pasture" in origin, but you cannot usually replace one with the other.
Sinónimos
rural (More general and neutral; does not always suggest beauty or peacefulness.)
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bucolic (Very similar but slightly more formal and literary; strongly suggests charm and simplicity.)
Antónimos
urban (Refers to city life and environments, the opposite of countryside settings.)
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industrial (Suggests factories and heavy development instead of natural rural scenery.)
Colocaciones
pastoral landscape
|pastoral scene
|pastoral setting
|pastoral countryside
|pastoral poem
|pastoral beauty
Temas
nature
|art
|literature
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- The film is set in a pastoral valley far from the noise of the city.
- They bought a cottage in a pastoral village surrounded by rolling green hills.
- The painter became famous for his pastoral scenes of shepherds and fields.
- Her latest novel offers a pastoral vision of farm life before modern technology.
- The composer wrote a pastoral piece that imitates birdsong and flowing streams.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We drove through a pastoral area with many small farms.
- The artist loves to paint pastoral scenes of fields and trees.
- They dream of living a quiet, pastoral life in the country.
- The story takes place in a small, pastoral town.
- The movie shows a pastoral world without cars or big cities.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
relating to personal care and guidance
Describes help that gives people emotional or spiritual support and guidance, often from religious leaders or teachers.
Patrón de uso:
pastoral [care/support/role/work/duties]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "pastoral" only means "rural" and do not realize it can refer to emotional or spiritual care. In phrases like "pastoral care" or "pastoral support," it does not describe the countryside but the caring work of staff or religious leaders.
Sinónimos
supportive (Broad and emotional; does not specifically imply an official caring role like clergy or staff.)
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spiritual (Focuses on religious or inner life; not all spiritual work is pastoral, but much pastoral work is spiritual.)
Antónimos
neglectful (Suggests a lack of care or attention where pastoral care would normally be given.)
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impersonal (Emphasizes distance and formality, the opposite of close, caring pastoral attention.)
Colocaciones
pastoral care
|pastoral counseling
|pastoral duties
|pastoral ministry
|pastoral role
|pastoral support
Temas
religion
|education
|emotions
Ejemplos
- The school places a strong emphasis on pastoral care for its students.
- He moved from administrative work to a more pastoral role within the church.
- The university has a pastoral support team for international students.
- Her pastoral duties include visiting elderly members of the congregation at home.
- The report criticized the prison for failing to provide adequate pastoral services.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The priest gives pastoral care to sick people in the hospital.
- Our college offers pastoral support for students who feel lonely or stressed.
- He enjoys the pastoral side of his job, talking with people and helping them.
- Teachers here have both teaching work and pastoral duties.
- The church started a new pastoral program for young families.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
relating to grazing livestock farming
Describes farming that mostly keeps animals like cows or sheep that eat grass, instead of growing crops.
Patrón de uso:
pastoral [farming/industry/community/economy]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "pastoral farming" means "small and pretty farms" because of the artistic sense of "pastoral." In agriculture, it specifically describes farming based on grazing animals, not just any nice-looking farm.
Sinónimos
grazing (Focuses on the act of animals eating grass; "pastoral" is broader and includes the whole farming system.)
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ranching (Common in American English and often suggests large commercial farms; overlaps with pastoral farming but is not identical globally.)
Antónimos
arable (Refers to land or farming used for growing crops rather than keeping grazing animals.)
Colocaciones
pastoral farming
|pastoral land
|pastoral community
|pastoral economy
|pastoralists
|pastoral zone
Temas
science
|environment
|economy
|work
|nature
Ejemplos
- The region is dominated by pastoral farming, mainly sheep and cattle.
- Climate change is putting pressure on pastoral communities that depend on seasonal grazing.
- Government policy aims to balance pastoral and arable land use.
- Many pastoral areas are suffering from overgrazing and soil erosion.
- Pastoral economies are highly vulnerable to long periods of drought.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Most people in this area do pastoral farming with sheep.
- The country has both pastoral land and land for crops.
- Drought is a big problem for pastoral communities.
- He studies how climate change affects pastoral systems.
- Many pastoral families move with their animals to find grass.
Sustantivo
literary
C1
entity
4
artistic work about ideal country life
A story, poem, picture, or piece of music that shows country life as very simple, calm, and perfect.
Patrón de uso:
a pastoral about [shepherds/country life]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse the noun "a pastoral" with the adjective "pastoral". As a noun, it is a type of artistic work. You usually need an article and context, e.g. "a pastoral," "this pastoral," not just "pastoral" alone.
Sinónimos
idyll (Very close in meaning; often used for short, idealized pieces about simple rural life.)
Antónimos
tragedy (As a literary type, focuses on suffering and disaster, the opposite mood of a gentle pastoral.)
Colocaciones
a pastoral
|write a pastoral
|pastoral poetry
|pastoral drama
|classical pastoral
|Renaissance pastoral
Temas
literature
|art
|music
|arts_entertainment
|nature
Ejemplos
- The play is a light-hearted pastoral set among shepherds in the hills.
- Her early work is a simple pastoral, celebrating village life before industrialization.
- The composer described his symphony as a pastoral inspired by walks in the countryside.
- In this pastoral, city lovers escape to the country and find happiness among farmers.
- Many Renaissance pastorals contrast innocent country life with corrupt city politics.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We read an old pastoral about happy shepherds and green fields.
- His first book is a pastoral that shows the country as a perfect place.
- The painter’s most famous work is a pastoral of a quiet farm.
- The film feels like a modern pastoral about life in a small village.
- Our teacher explained that a pastoral usually shows nature as calm and safe.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
pastoral
AFI
GB/pˈæstɚəl/
US/pˈæstɚəl/
Sílabas y acento
pas - tor - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pas)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: pastoral
Noun
- Base: pastoral
- Plural: pastorals
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
pastoral care
1/pˈæstɚəl kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
support and guidance for people
Care, help, and guidance given to people in a church, school, or similar place to support their emotional or spiritual needs.
Ejemplos
- The school is praised for its strong pastoral care system.
- After the accident, the hospital chaplain offered pastoral care to the families.
pastoral counseling
1/pˈæstɚəl kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
counseling by a religious leader
Talking help and advice given by a pastor, priest, or other religious worker, often about personal and spiritual problems.
Ejemplos
- She sought pastoral counseling after the death of her father.
- The church offers free pastoral counseling for couples preparing for marriage.
pastoral farming
1/pˈæstɚəl fˈɑɹmɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
farming with grazing animals
A way of farming where people mainly keep animals like cows or sheep that eat grass, instead of growing crops.
Ejemplos
- The hills are used mainly for pastoral farming rather than crops.
- Pastoral farming can be difficult in areas with little rain.
pastoral landscape
1/pˈæstɚəl lˈændskˌeɪp/
fixed phrase
literary
peaceful countryside landscape
A large area of countryside that looks calm, green, and farmed, not like a city.
Ejemplos
- We drove through a pastoral landscape of fields and stone walls.
- The photographer is known for images of the region’s pastoral landscape.
pastoral letter
1/pˈæstɚəl lˈɛtɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
official letter from church leader
An official letter written by a bishop or other church leader to give teaching or advice to church members.
Ejemplos
- The bishop issued a pastoral letter calling for peace and dialogue.
- In his pastoral letter, the pope encouraged solidarity with the poor.
pastoral ministry
1/pˈæstɚəl mˈɪnɪstɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
work of caring for congregation
The part of a religious leader’s work that means caring for people, listening to them, and guiding them in their lives.
Ejemplos
- He chose to focus on pastoral ministry rather than academic theology.
- Pastoral ministry in rural areas can be challenging but rewarding.
pastoral nomadism
1/pˈæstɚəl nˈoʊmədˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
technical
moving lifestyle with grazing animals
A way of life where families travel from place to place with their animals so the animals can find grass to eat.
Ejemplos
- Pastoral nomadism is common in dry regions with large grasslands.
- The documentary explores how climate change affects pastoral nomadism.
pastoral scene
1/pˈæstɚəl sˈin/
fixed phrase
literary
view of calm countryside life
A picture or view of the countryside that looks very calm, simple, and beautiful.
Ejemplos
- Cows grazing by the river created a perfect pastoral scene.
- The painting shows a pastoral scene with shepherds and rolling hills.
pastoral staff
1/pˈæstɚəl stˈæf/
fixed phrase
formal
team that provides pastoral care
The group of people in a church, school, or similar place who are responsible for giving support and guidance to others.
Ejemplos
- Members of the pastoral staff meet weekly to discuss students’ welfare.
- The church hired two new people to join the pastoral staff.