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Meanings of first chair in anglès

rus
концертмейстер
portuguès
concertino
espanyol
concertino
català
concertino
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Profession; leader of the first violin section in an orchestra (or clarinet in a concert band) and the instrument-playing leader of the orchestra.

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        concertino
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        Examples for "leader"
        Examples for "leader"
        1
        But due to health reasons, Muller resigned today as National Party leader.
        Radio NZ
        2
        Quite simply, Dr. Campbell is the right leader at the right time.
        Ebony
        3
        I doubt any responsible American political leader would take any such position.
        War by other means: an insider's account of the war on terror
        4
        In Qatar, the main opposition group outside Syria elected a new leader.
        Reuters
        5
        National Party leader Simon Bridges said the matter raised very serious concerns.
        Radio NZ
        1
        He also works as concertmaster, currently with the New York Classical Players.
        Radio NZ
        2
        Retiring concertmaster from the Southern Sinfonia looks back on 20 years of music.
        Radio NZ
        3
        So concertmaster, 'e stand up, whole place is right away quiet.
        Mildred Pierce
        4
        He wrote it for Peder Møller, the concertmaster of the Danish Royal Orchestra.
        Radio NZ
        5
        She also served as the concertmaster for the Intermezzo group nine months in 2015.
        Ebony
        1
        We are just starting to see more female leaders at the front of the orchestra (the principal violinist is usually called 'concert-master' -go figure).
        BBC
        Usage of first chair in anglès
        1
        When Walter outgrew the first chair, Fulp brought him a new one.
        The Guardian
        2
        The officers on duty had radioed when the first chair was jumped.
        The marrowbone marble company
        3
        I am sorry that our first chair is late coming to our meet-
        The reversal
        4
        Ernest sank upon the first chair, and buried his face in his hands.
        Ernest Maltravers — Volume 01
        5
        He created Glasgow's chair of Practical Astronomy and its first chair in chemistry.
        How the scots invented the modern world: the true story of how w...
        6
        They entered the house, and Tom dropped into the first chair he reached.
        Tom of the Raiders
        7
        Michael's first chair on a murder trial that starts next week.
        Love at first flight: one round trip that would change everythin...
        8
        The first chair on the side of the table to the left of Mr.
        Preliminary Report of the Commission Appointed by the University...
        9
        The first chair of Greek was set up in Florence.
        The new yorker
        10
        An older brother claims the first chair at the counter.
        Ebony
        11
        He went mechanically and sat down on the first chair.
        Mary Barton
        12
        It's not unusual in a student setting to have competitions for the first chair.
        Wired
        13
        Mrs. Avenel sank down on the first chair on entering.
        "My Novel" — Volume 04
        14
        More importantly, it was the first chair I saw when I came home from training.
        The Guardian
        15
        The first chair of this pattern was made entirely by the hands of the master.
        Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 05 / Little J...
        16
        He collapsed into the first chair and held out a key in his wavering hand.
        Bloom of Cactus
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