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session
A meeting or a specific period of time intended for a shared activity such as work, music recording, or training.
Die Band hat gestern eine lange Jam-Session im Proberaum gespielt.
The band had a long jam session in the rehearsal room yesterday.
session
In information technology, the period of interaction between a user and a computer system, often from login to logout.
Nach 30 Minuten Inaktivität wird die Online-Banking-Session aus Sicherheitsgründen automatisch beendet.
After 30 minutes of inactivity, the online banking session is automatically ended for security reasons.
carnival season
In the Rhineland and other carnival regions, the term for the carnival season, which typically begins on November 11 and ends on Ash Wednesday.
Das neue Prinzenpaar wurde zu Beginn der Session vorgestellt.
The new prince and princess were introduced at the beginning of the carnival season.
session
A sitting period of a parliament, court, or another official assembly.
Das Parlament beginnt seine Herbst-Session nächste Woche.
Parliament begins its autumn session next week.
'Session' is a word from English. Its exact meaning in German depends strongly on the context, for example whether it is about music, IT, or a specific regional tradition.
Lass uns am Wochenende eine Lern-Session für die Prüfung machen.
Let's do a study session for the exam this weekend.
In creative or work contexts, 'Session' is often used as the second part of a compound noun. Typical examples are 'Jam-Session' (jam session, music), 'Foto-Session' (photo session), or 'Brainstorming-Session' (brainstorming session).
Für das neue Albumcover ist eine aufwendige Foto-Session geplant.
An elaborate photo session is planned for the new album cover.
In information technology, you can recognize this meaning from words like 'Benutzer' (user), 'Login' (login), 'Website' (website), or 'automatisch beenden' (to end automatically). It describes the active usage time in a system.
Ihre Session ist abgelaufen, bitte loggen Sie sich erneut ein.
Your session has expired; please log in again.
This meaning is regionally and culturally specific. It is used almost only in the Rhineland and other carnival areas for the carnival season, which begins on November 11.
In Köln freut man sich schon auf die neue Karnevals-Session.
In Cologne, people are already looking forward to the new carnival season.
You can recognize this meaning from the formal context. It is used in connection with official bodies such as 'Parlament' (parliament), 'Gericht' (court), or 'Ausschuss' (committee).
Während der Sommer-Session des Parlaments wurden wichtige Gesetze debattiert.
Important laws were debated during the summer session of parliament.
season
Saison is the general term for a recurring annual period of activity. In carnival regions, Session specifically refers to the carnival season from November 11 to Ash Wednesday. In general, Karnevalssaison is appropriate; in regional usage, Karnevalssession is customary.
Die diesjährige Karnevalssession im Rheinland beginnt am 11. November.
This year's carnival season in the Rhineland begins on November 11.
Die diesjährige Karnevalssaison beginnt im November.
This year's carnival season begins in November.
