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meeting / session
A formal meeting of a group of people, such as a committee, parliament, or board, to discuss specific topics and make decisions.
Die nächste Sitzung des Stadtrats findet am Dienstag statt.
The next session of the city council will take place on Tuesday.
The noun 'die Sitzung' (session/meeting) is derived directly from the verb 'sitzen' (to sit). The ending '-ung' turns the action into a feminine noun that describes the event of sitting together.
Wir sitzen schon seit zwei Stunden in dieser Besprechung.
We have already been sitting in this meeting for two hours.
The context makes clear which kind of 'Sitzung' (session/meeting) is meant. Words like 'Firma' (company), 'Vorstand' (board), or 'Parlament' (parliament) point to a formal meeting. Terms like 'Arzt' (doctor), 'Therapeut' (therapist), or 'Anwalt' (lawyer) point to a consultation appointment.
Die Geschäftsführung hat für morgen eine außerordentliche Sitzung einberufen.
Management has called an extraordinary meeting for tomorrow.
In the context of formal meetings, 'Sitzung' (meeting/session) is often combined with certain verbs. Typical examples are: 'eine Sitzung abhalten' (to hold a meeting), 'eine Sitzung leiten' (to chair a meeting), or 'an einer Sitzung teilnehmen' (to attend a meeting).
Der Abteilungsleiter wird die Sitzung heute leiten.
The department head will chair the meeting today.
treatment
'die Behandlung' and 'die Sitzung' can both occur in medical or therapeutic contexts. 'die Behandlung' means the help or therapy as a whole, that is, what is done to address a problem. 'die Sitzung' is a single appointment with a professional, for example with a therapist or doctor. So you can have several sessions that together are part of a treatment. The words can be confusing because you can be treated during a session. For the whole process, you would usually say 'Behandlung'; for a specific appointment, 'Sitzung' is more common.
Nach der ersten Sitzung bei der Therapeutin fühlte sich Anna etwas ruhiger.
After the first session with the therapist, Anna felt a little calmer.
Die Behandlung gegen die Rückenschmerzen dauert mehrere Wochen.
The treatment for the back pain lasts several weeks.