C1 verb Literário

bucolic

/bjuːˈkɒlɪk/

Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. It typically describes a landscape or lifestyle that is rural, peaceful, and idealized.

Exemplos

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We spent a lovely weekend in a bucolic village surrounded by rolling hills.

We spent a lovely weekend in a bucolic village surrounded by rolling hills.

2

The poet's later works are characterized by their bucolic themes and celebration of nature.

The poet's later works are characterized by their bucolic themes and celebration of nature.

3

It’s nice to get away from the city for a bit of bucolic bliss once in a while.

It’s nice to get away from the city for a bit of bucolic bliss once in a while.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
bucolicism
Advérbio
bucolically
Adjetivo
bucolic
Relacionado
bucolics
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Bull' grazing 'Colic-free' (pain-free) in a beautiful, green field. The word sounds like 'bull' + 'colic'.

Quiz rápido

The painting depicted a _______ scene of sheep grazing peacefully under an ancient oak tree.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: bucolic

Exemplos

1

We spent a lovely weekend in a bucolic village surrounded by rolling hills.

everyday

We spent a lovely weekend in a bucolic village surrounded by rolling hills.

2

The poet's later works are characterized by their bucolic themes and celebration of nature.

formal

The poet's later works are characterized by their bucolic themes and celebration of nature.

3

It’s nice to get away from the city for a bit of bucolic bliss once in a while.

informal

It’s nice to get away from the city for a bit of bucolic bliss once in a while.

4

The bucolic setting of the novel serves as a stark contrast to the industrial decay of the city.

academic

The bucolic setting of the novel serves as a stark contrast to the industrial decay of the city.

5

The luxury resort markets its bucolic surroundings to attract high-end clients seeking tranquility.

business

The luxury resort markets its bucolic surroundings to attract high-end clients seeking tranquility.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
bucolicism
Advérbio
bucolically
Adjetivo
bucolic
Relacionado
bucolics

Colocações comuns

bucolic charm bucolic charm
bucolic landscape bucolic landscape
bucolic setting bucolic setting
bucolic lifestyle bucolic lifestyle
bucolic tranquility bucolic tranquility

Frases Comuns

a bucolic retreat

a bucolic retreat

bucolic simplicity

bucolic simplicity

bucolic poetry

bucolic poetry

Frequentemente confundido com

bucolic vs rustic

Rustic can mean simple or rough-hewn (even unrefined), whereas bucolic specifically focuses on the idealized beauty of country life.

bucolic vs pastoral

Pastoral often has religious or literary connotations (referring to shepherds), while bucolic is more generally about the rural scenery.

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Notas de uso

Bucolic is a high-level literary term. It is rarely used in casual speech and is most commonly found in literature, art criticism, or travel writing to describe an idealized rural scene.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use bucolic to mean 'dirty' or 'backward' because they associate it with 'rustic,' but it almost always carries a positive, beautiful connotation.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Bull' grazing 'Colic-free' (pain-free) in a beautiful, green field. The word sounds like 'bull' + 'colic'.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Greek word 'boukolos', meaning 'herdsman', from 'bous' (ox/cow).

Padrões gramaticais

Primarily used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Can occasionally function as a noun referring to a pastoral poem. No comparative or superlative forms (e.g., 'more bucolic' is used instead of 'bucolicer').
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Contexto cultural

Bucolic imagery was central to the Romantic movement in 18th-century Europe, which reacted against the Industrial Revolution by idealizing nature.

Quiz rápido

The painting depicted a _______ scene of sheep grazing peacefully under an ancient oak tree.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: bucolic

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