orchestra
/ˈɔːkɪstrə/noun
उच्चारण ऑर्किस्ट्र
वाद्यवृंद, ऑर्केस्ट्रा
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[C, with singular or plural verb]
a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor
वाद्यवृंद, ऑर्केस्ट्रा
- The orchestra played the national anthem.
- a symphony orchestra of ninety musicians
- The school orchestra rehearses every Friday afternoon in the music room.
+ 2 more examples
- Our orchestra is looking for two more violin players this year.
- Radhika joined an orchestra when she moved to Mumbai.
Synonyms ensemble band philharmonic
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
play in an orchestra
Players are in an orchestra, so the preposition is in and an article is needed.
वादक orchestra के भीतर होते हैं, इसलिए 'in' आता है और article ज़रूरी है।
- Her uncle plays the cello in an orchestra.
- He joined the city orchestra last year.
conduct an orchestra / the orchestra plays
A conductor conducts the orchestra; the orchestra plays instruments and does not sing.
Conductor orchestra का संचालन करता है; orchestra वाद्य बजाता है, गाता नहीं।
- The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra began.
- The orchestra played a Beethoven symphony.
orchestra (collective noun)
In British English the orchestra may take a singular or plural verb; be consistent in one sentence.
British English में 'orchestra' के साथ singular या plural verb आ सकती है; एक वाक्य में एकरूपता रखें।
- The orchestra is rehearsing for the show.
orchestra pit / orchestral
The orchestra pit is the space in front of a stage; orchestral is the adjective.
'Orchestra pit' मंच के सामने की जगह है; 'orchestral' इसका adjective है।
- The orchestral music filled the hall.
+Collocations 4
type + orchestra
symphonychamberschoolyouthfilm
- The youth orchestra performed at the Republic Day concert.
verb + orchestra
conductjoinformhirelead
- A famous musician conducted the orchestra.
orchestra + noun
pitseatsstallsleaderrehearsal
- The orchestra leader tuned the violins.
orchestra + member
member of the orchestrasection of the orchestrafirst violin of the orchestraplayer in the orchestra
- She is first violin of the orchestra.
“More examples 5
- The orchestra tuned its instruments before the concert.
संगीत समारोह से पहले ऑर्केस्ट्रा ने अपने वाद्य मिलाए।
- Radhika's school has an orchestra of forty students.
राधिका के स्कूल में चालीस विद्यार्थियों का ऑर्केस्ट्रा है।
- Hindi film songs often use a full orchestra.
हिंदी फिल्मी गीतों में प्रायः पूरा ऑर्केस्ट्रा प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The audience applauded when the orchestra finished the symphony.
जब ऑर्केस्ट्रा ने सिम्फनी समाप्त की तो दर्शकों ने तालियाँ बजाईं।
- A good orchestra needs discipline as much as talent.
अच्छे ऑर्केस्ट्रा को प्रतिभा के साथ अनुशासन की भी ज़रूरत होती है।
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✗ The orchestra sang a folk song beautifully.
✓ The choir sang a folk song beautifully.
An orchestra plays instruments; singers form a choir.
Orchestra वाद्य बजाता है; गायकों का समूह 'choir' कहलाता है।
✗ He plays the violin in orchestra.
✓ He plays the violin in an orchestra.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
Singular countable noun से पहले article आवश्यक है।
✗ A orchestra needs a conductor.
✓ An orchestra needs a conductor.
Orchestra begins with a vowel sound, so the article is an.
'Orchestra' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए article 'an' आएगा।
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or·ches·tra
With ch pronounced /k/ and -tra (not 'orchastra' or 'orkestra'); from the Greek for the dancing space in front of a stage.
ch की ध्वनि /k/ और अंत में -tra ('orchastra' या 'orkestra' गलत है); Greek में मंच के सामने नृत्य-स्थल से।
§Grammar and usage
Collective noun, asked very often: an orchestra of musicians; compare a band (smaller, popular music), a choir (singers), a troupe (actors or dancers).
Collective noun में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: an orchestra of musicians; band (छोटा, लोकप्रिय संगीत), choir (गायक), troupe (अभिनेता या नर्तक) से तुलना कीजिए।
The verb orchestrate means to organize something complicated secretly: 'orchestrate a campaign'.
Verb orchestrate का अर्थ 'किसी जटिल चीज़ को चुपके से संगठित करना' है: 'orchestrate a campaign'।