No. 6,451 in Catalan
pastora
"Pastora" means "shepherdess" in English.
In a sentence
La pastora guia les ovelles des del matí fins al vespre.
The shepherdess guides the sheep from morning till evening.
Here, 'pastora' is used as a noun referring to a woman who tends to and manages sheep, demonstrating its primary meaning.
Com a pastora, ella cuida de la seva família com si fossin un ramat.
As a shepherdess, she takes care of her family as if they were a flock.
In this sentence, 'pastora' is used metaphorically to describe someone who takes care of others with great responsibility, comparing their role to that of a shepherd.
En l'obra de teatre, ella fa el paper d'una pastora en una escena.
In the play, she plays the role of a shepherdess in a scene.
Here, 'pastora' refers to a character portrayed in a theatrical performance, indicating its representation in arts and literature.
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