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Orchester

/ɔʁˈkɛstɐ/· noun· Pl. die Orchester

orchestra

Das Orchester — a large group of musicians (strings, wind, percussion) with a conductor (der Dirigent).

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das Orchester
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die Orchester
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Orchester
orchestra

Sie spielt Geige in einem Orchester.

She plays violin in an orchestra.

Word family

Orchesterdas Schulorchesterschool orchestradas Sinfonieorchestersymphony orchestraorchestralorchestral

Common combinations

  • im Orchester spielento play in an orchestra
  • das Orchester probtthe orchestra rehearses
  • ein großes Orchestera large orchestra

Real examples

  • Das Orchester spielt heute Beethoven.The orchestra is playing Beethoven today.
  • Mein Sohn spielt Trompete im Orchester der Schule.My son plays the trumpet in the school orchestra.
  • Wien hat einige berühmte Orchester.Vienna has some famous orchestras.

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