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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

орке́стр

noun, masculine, inanimate
somewhat often used word

Noun basics

Gender: none/unknown masculine feminine both (m & f) neuter plural only

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):

C2 Music

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orchestra

Also: brass band, orchestra-pit

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В ты́сяча восемьсот восьмо́м году он руководи́л орке́стром в Бамберге. In the year 1808, he directed an orchestra in Bamberg.
Орке́стр игра́ет. The orchestra is playing.
Кто сего́дня дирижи́рует орке́стром? Who is conducting the orchestra tonight?
Орке́стр игра́л марш. The band played a march.
В орке́стре настра́ивают инструме́нты. The orchestra's tuning up.
Э́то пя́тый конце́рт э́того орке́стра. This is the fifth concert by this orchestra.
Я собира́юсь записа́ться в шко́льный орке́стр. I'm going to join the school orchestra.
Орке́стр заглуша́ет го́лос певца́. The orchestra is drowning out the singer's voice.
Орке́стр начал игра́ть. The orchestra began to play.
Дирижёр управля́ет орке́стром. A conductor directs an orchestra.

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	орке́стр	орке́стры
gen. genitive	орке́стра	орке́стров
dat. dative	орке́стру	орке́страм
acc. accusative	орке́стр	орке́стры
inst. instrumental	орке́стром	орке́страми
prep. prepositional	орке́стре	орке́страх