pastoral

BrE /ˈpɑːstərəl/ AmE /ˈpæstərəl/

adjective en → es

1 RURAL LIFE [attributive / predicative] B1

relating to the countryside and farming life, especially in a simple way that is not affected by modern technology or city life

pastoral, del campo, rural

  • a pastoral scene

Collocations pastoral landscape · pastoral community

  • The village has a very pastoral atmosphere.

    El pueblo tiene un ambiente muy pastoral.

2 RELIGIOUS [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to the work of a priest or minister in looking after people's religious needs, especially those living in rural areas

pastoral (en el contexto religioso)

  • a pastoral visit

Collocations pastoral care · pastoral work

  • The priest made a pastoral visit to the elderly parishioners.

    El sacerdote realizó una visita pastoral a los parroquianos mayores.