cram session

kræm ˈsɛʃən

Definition

Definition of cram session - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

education

short intensive training or learning period

The team had a cram session to prepare for the presentation.
We had a cram session before the final exam.
The cram session helped us grasp the basics quickly.

boot camp

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Expressions with cram

cram for

study a lot in a short time before a test

I have to cram for my math test tonight.

cram for exams

learn fast for a test, usually at the last minute

I crammed for exams all night and still felt unready.

cram for an exam

study intensively just before an exam

She had to cram for an exam all night.

cram for the exam

study intensively just before an exam

She had to cram for the exam all night.

cram in

squeeze people into a crowded place

We crammed in the car to get to the concert.

cram school

school for intensive exam preparation

She attended a cram school to prepare for university exams.

Expressions with session

in session

adj.

currently holding a meeting or class

The court is in session right now.

marathon session

very long meeting or event

The board members had a marathon session to finalize the budget.

first session

initial meeting in a series of classes or events

We covered the syllabus in the first session.

practice session

time set aside for practicing a skill

The team has a practice session every morning.

second session

the second period in a sequence of events

The conference will continue with the second session after lunch.

group session

organized period when several people meet to work learn or discuss

The training ended with a group session to share feedback.

tasting session

organized event where people try small amounts of different foods or drinks

We went to a wine tasting session at the local vineyard.

work session

planned period of time set aside to carry out tasks

The team held a work session to finalize the presentation.

hands-on session

practical learning event where people participate directly in activities

We held a hands-on session so everyone could practice the new technique.

jam session

informal gathering where musicians perform without rehearsal, making it up together

They stayed after the gig for a jam session.

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French:session de bachotage, ...
German:Lernphase, ...
Italian:sessione intensiva, ...
Spanish:sesión intensiva, ...
Portuguese:sessão intensiva, ...
Chinese:密集课程, ...
Japanese:集中講座, ...
Arabic:جَلْسَة دِراسَة مُكَثَّفَة, ...
Hebrew:מָרָתוֹן לִימוּדִים, ...
Russian:марафон занятий, ...
Ukrainian:інтенсивна сесія, ...
Hindi:गहन सत्र, ...
Bengali:ঝালাই সেশন, ...
Catalan:sessió intensiva, ...
Czech:intenzivní příprava, ...
Danish:intensiv træningssession, ...
Dutch:stoomcursus, ...
Greek:εντατικό μάθημα, ...
Hungarian:intenzív felkészülés, ...
Khmer:វគ្គសិក្សាត្រៀមរហ័ស, ...
Korean:집중 학습, ...
Persian:جلسه فشرده, ...
Polish:intensywny kurs, ...
Portuguese (BR):sessão intensiva, ...
Romanian:sesiune intensivă, ...
Swedish:intensivkurs, ...
Thai:การติวเข้ม, ...
Turkish:yoğun eğitim, ...
Vietnamese:buổi học cấp tốc, ...

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