A1 noun Neutro

orchestra

/ˈɔːrkɪstrə/

An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together. It usually includes string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments and is led by a conductor.

Exemplos

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1

I saw a beautiful orchestra playing in the park yesterday.

I saw a beautiful orchestra playing in the park yesterday.

2

The National Orchestra will perform at the grand hall tomorrow evening.

The National Orchestra will perform at the grand hall tomorrow evening.

3

Do you want to go see the school orchestra with me?

Do you want to go see the school orchestra with me?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
orchestra
Verb
orchestrate
Advérbio
orchestrally
Adjetivo
orchestral
Relacionado
orchestration
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'ORCH' in Orchestra as 'ORCHestrated'—everyone playing together in an organized way.

Quiz rápido

The ______ began to play the music when the conductor raised his baton.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: orchestra

Exemplos

1

I saw a beautiful orchestra playing in the park yesterday.

everyday

I saw a beautiful orchestra playing in the park yesterday.

2

The National Orchestra will perform at the grand hall tomorrow evening.

formal

The National Orchestra will perform at the grand hall tomorrow evening.

3

Do you want to go see the school orchestra with me?

informal

Do you want to go see the school orchestra with me?

4

Research shows that playing in an orchestra improves social skills in children.

academic

Research shows that playing in an orchestra improves social skills in children.

5

Our corporation is proud to sponsor the city's symphony orchestra.

business

Our corporation is proud to sponsor the city's symphony orchestra.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
orchestra
Verb
orchestrate
Advérbio
orchestrally
Adjetivo
orchestral
Relacionado
orchestration

Colocações comuns

symphony orchestra symphony orchestra
play in an orchestra play in an orchestra
conduct an orchestra conduct an orchestra
chamber orchestra chamber orchestra
orchestra pit orchestra pit

Frases Comuns

the whole orchestra

the whole orchestra

orchestra seats

orchestra seats

youth orchestra

youth orchestra

Frequentemente confundido com

orchestra vs band

An orchestra usually plays classical music with violins; a band usually plays rock, jazz, or pop with guitars or drums.

orchestra vs choir

An orchestra consists of people playing instruments, while a choir consists of people singing.

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Notas de uso

The word 'orchestra' can describe the group of musicians or the seating area closest to the stage in a theater.

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Erros comuns

Learners often forget the article; say 'I play in an orchestra' rather than 'I play in orchestra.'

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'ORCH' in Orchestra as 'ORCHestrated'—everyone playing together in an organized way.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Ancient Greek 'orkhestra,' which was the circular space where the chorus danced in a theater.

Padrões gramaticais

countable noun plural: orchestras takes 'the' or 'an'
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Contexto cultural

Orchestras are central to Western classical music tradition and are often associated with formal evening events.

Quiz rápido

The ______ began to play the music when the conductor raised his baton.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: orchestra

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