transcription, транскрипция: [ pɑ:stərəl, pæst- ]
1.
The pastoral duties of a priest or other religious leader involve looking after the people he or she has responsibility for, especially by helping them with their personal problems.
Many churches provide excellent pastoral counselling.
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2.
If a school offers pastoral care, it is concerned with the personal needs and problems of its pupils, not just with their schoolwork. ( mainly BRIT )
A few schools now offer counselling sessions; all have some system of pastoral care.
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3.
A pastoral place, atmosphere, or idea is characteristic of peaceful country life and scenery.
...a tranquil pastoral scene.
= rustic
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