string orchestra

strɪŋ ˈɔːkɪstrə

Definition

Definition of string orchestra - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

instrument typesorchestra of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses

She joined the string orchestra at her school.
The string orchestra performed beautifully at the concert.
A string orchestra requires skilled musicians for harmony.

chamber orchestra

string ensemble

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Images of string orchestra

orchestra of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses

Expressions with string

string up

suspend something using a rope or cord

We need to string up the lights for the party.

apron string

string used to tie an apron at the waist

She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.

string attached

adj.

having conditions or limitations applied

The donation was generous but string attached.

string out

set out in a line or series

The soldiers were ordered to string out along the path.

have the world on a string

feel very confident and in control of situations

She seems to have the world on a string after her big promotion.

puppet on a string

person controlled by someone else

He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.

Expressions with orchestra

orchestra pit

sunken area for musicians in front of a stage

The conductor led the orchestra from the orchestra pit.

symphony orchestra

large orchestra playing classical music

The symphony orchestra performed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

dance orchestra

group of musicians playing music for dancing

The dance orchestra played lively tunes all night.

philharmonic orchestra

large group of musicians playing orchestral music

The philharmonic orchestra performed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

chamber orchestra

small orchestra that plays chamber music, usually about 25 musicians

The chamber orchestra performed a Mozart symphony.

steel pan orchestra

ensemble featuring steel pans and percussion

She joined the local steel pan orchestra.

baroque orchestra

orchestra typical of the Baroque era using smaller forces and continuo

The baroque orchestra relied heavily on strings supported by a continuo group.

full orchestra

large symphony group including complete woodwind brass percussion and string sections

The concerto was performed with a full orchestra and a solo pianist.

pops orchestra

orchestra playing popular music and show tunes

The pops orchestra played a medley of movie themes.

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French:orchestre à cordes, ...
German:Streichorchester, ...
Italian:orchestra d'archi, ...
Spanish:orquesta de cuerdas, ...
Portuguese:orquestra de cordas, ...
Chinese:弦乐团, ...
Japanese:弦楽オーケストラ, ...
Arabic:أوركسترا وَتَرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:תִּזְמוֹרֶת כְּלֵי קֶשֶׁת, ...
Russian:струнный оркестр, ...
Ukrainian:струнний оркестр, ...
Hindi:तार वाद्यवृंद, ...
Bengali:স্ট্রিং অর্কেস্ট্রা, ...
Catalan:orquestra de corda, ...
Czech:smyčcový orchestr, ...
Danish:strygerorkester, ...
Dutch:strijkorkest, ...
Greek:ορχήστρα εγχόρδων, ...
Hungarian:vonószenekar, ...
Khmer:វង់តន្ត្រីខ្សែ, ...
Korean:현악 오케스트라, ...
Persian:ارکستر زهی, ...
Polish:orkiestra smyczkowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):orquestra de cordas, ...
Romanian:orchestră de coarde, ...
Swedish:stråkorkester, ...
Thai:วงออร์เคสตราเครื่องสาย, ...
Turkish:yaylı çalgılar orkestrası, ...
Vietnamese:dàn nhạc dây, ...

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