Orkestra (en. Orchestra)

/ɔrkɛstra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A large group of musicians playing musical instruments.
This orchestra held a concert in the grand hall.
Ang orkestrang ito ay nagdaos ng isang konsyerto sa malaking bulwagan.
The place where musicians perform their art.
The players stand in front of the orchestra.
Nakatayo ang mga manunugtog sa harap ng orkestrang.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish 'orquesta'

Common Phrases and Expressions

orchestra of life
The entirety of experiences and relationships in a person's life.
orkestra ng buhay

Related Words

conductor
The person who leads and conducts the orchestra.
konduktor
musician
A person who studies or works in music.
musiko

Slang Meanings

A band or group of musicians playing different instruments.
The school's orchestra was really good in their last performance.
Ang orkestra ng paaralan ay talagang magaling sa kanilang huling pagtatanghal.
A large group of people working together, often related to complex situations.
I feel like I'm in an orchestra when managing our project, there are so many people!
Para akong nasa orkestra kapag nag-aasikaso ng proyekto namin, ang daming tao!
Sometimes used as a joke to describe a chaotic or complicated situation.
Yesterday, there was an orchestra in the middle of the meeting, so noisy!
Kahapon, nagkaroon ng orkestra sa gitna ng meeting, ang ingay!