shepherd

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɛpərd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃɛpɚd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shep′ərd)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
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shepherd n (keeper of sheep)pastor, pastora nm, nf
 The shepherd was on the hillside watching his flocks.
 El pastor estaba en lo alto de la colina observando a su rebaño.
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Additional Translations
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shepherd n figurative (preacher) (religión, figurado)pastor, pastora nm, nf
 The congregation look to their shepherd to lead them in spiritual matters.
 El pastor se encargaba de todos los asuntos espirituales de la congregación.
shepherd,
shepherd dog n		 (breed of dog) (raza de perro)pastor nm
 The farm was guarded by three large shepherds.
 La granja estaba custodiada por tres pastores bastante grandes.
shepherd [sth/sb]⇒ vtr figurative (guide like sheep)guiar a vtr + prep
  guiar⇒ vtr
  (figurado)pastorear⇒ vtr
  pastorear a vtr + prep
 The tour guide shepherded the group around the museum.
 El guía guió al grupo a lo largo del museo.
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Compound Forms:
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German Shepherd n (breed of large dog)pastor alemán, pastora alemana loc nm, loc nf
  ovejero alemán, ovejera alemana loc nm, loc nf
 German Shepherds are often used in policing, as sniffer dogs.
the Good Shepherd n (Jesus Christ)el Buen Pastor n propio m
 The Good Shepherd guides me through life.
 El Buen Pastor es mi guía por la vida.
Sea Shepherd n informal (Sea Shepherd Conservation Society) (Sociedad de Conservación)Pastor del Mar n propio f
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society n (nonprofit organization)Sociedad de Conservación Pastor del Mar n propio f
shepherd boy n (male child who herds sheep)pastorcillo, pastorcito nm
 The shepherd boy guarded his flock of sheep.
 El pastorcillo cuidaba su rebaño de ovejas.
  niño pastor grupo nom
 El niño pastor cuidaba su rebaño de ovejas.
shepherd's crook n (hooked or curved stick)cayado nm
  (ES)garrota nf
shepherd's pie n (minced lamb topped with potato) (voz inglesa)shepherd's pie loc nom m
Note: Preparación de carne molida cubierta con puré de papas.
 The shepherd's pie was served in a warm bowl.
shepherd's purse n (botany: type of weed)bolsa de pastor loc nom f
  zurrón de pastor loc nom f
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'shepherd' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
Alsatian - crook - herdsman - Sea Shepherd - staff
Spanish:
merino - ovejero - pastor - albogue - bolsa de pastor - bramadera - garrota - mayoral - pellica - pellico - rabadán - zagal - zampoña

Collocations: a shepherd [driving, gathering up, leading] sheep, a shepherd [guarding, observing, watching] his flock, the shepherd was [guarding] his [sheep, flock], more...

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