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Инженер направляет динамик туда, куда смотрят зрители.

Инженер направляет динамик туда, куда смотрят зрители.
The engineer directs the speaker to where the audience is looking.
From Lesson 435:Matched adverbs of place (там, где; туда, куда)·Russian

Questions & Answers about Инженер направляет динамик туда, куда смотрят зрители.

Why do we use туда, куда here instead of там, где?
Both verbs in this sentence imply direction. The engineer is pointing the speaker towards a destination (туда), and the audience is directing their gaze towards a target (куда). In Russian, verbs of looking like смотреть always take directional adverbs rather than static ones like где.
Can динамик be used for a human speaker, like a guest lecturer?
No, динамик strictly means an electronic loudspeaker. If you want to talk about a human speaker or presenter, you should use a word like выступающий or докладчик.
Why is the word order куда смотрят зрители instead of куда зрители смотрят?
While both are correct, Russian strongly prefers inverting the subject and verb in relative clauses. Placing the verb смотрят immediately after куда creates a smoother, more natural flow.
Why doesn't the ending of динамик change, since it is the direct object?
It is in the accusative case because it receives the action of направляет. However, because динамик is a masculine inanimate noun, its accusative form is exactly the same as its nominative dictionary form.

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