first session
fɜːrst ˈsɛʃən
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Definition of first session - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
educationinitial meeting in a series of classes or events
  • We covered the syllabus in the first session.
2.
therapyTECH.beginning segment of a therapeutic processTECH.
  • The therapist assessed the patient in the first session.
3.
sportsTECH.UKinitial period of play in a cricket matchTECH.UK
  • The team scored 100 runs in the first session.
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Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Expressions with session

in sessionadj.
currently holding a meeting or class
The court is in session right now.
marathon sessionn.
very long meeting or event
The board members had a marathon session to finalize the budget.
cram sessionn.
short intensive training or learning period
The team had a cram session to prepare for the presentation.
practice sessionn.
time set aside for practicing a skill
The team has a practice session every morning.
second sessionn.
the second period in a sequence of events
The conference will continue with the second session after lunch.
group sessionn.
organized period when several people meet to work learn or discuss
The training ended with a group session to share feedback.
tasting sessionn.
organized event where people try small amounts of different foods or drinks
We went to a wine tasting session at the local vineyard.
work sessionn.
planned period of time set aside to carry out tasks
The team held a work session to finalize the presentation.
hands-on sessionn.
practical learning event where people participate directly in activities
We held a hands-on session so everyone could practice the new technique.
jam sessionn.
informal gathering where musicians perform without rehearsal, making it up together
They stayed after the gig for a jam session.

Terms related to first session

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beginningclassinitiationmeetingorientationseminarstartworkshopappointmentconsultationcounselingdiscussion

Terms with first session included in their meaning

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FMQsabbr.
abr: First Minister's Questions
regular session where the First Minister answers questions

Examples of first session in a sentence

  • During the first session, we met our classmates.
  • During the first session, they set therapy goals.
  • She felt nervous before her first session with the counselor.
  • Rain interrupted the first session of the match.
  • The first session ended with a surprising lead.

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  1. French:première session, première séance, ...
  2. German:erste Sitzung, Erste Sitzung, ...
  3. Italian:prima sessione, prima seduta, ...
  4. Spanish:primera sesión, ...
  5. Portuguese:primeira sessão, sessão de abertura, ...
  6. Chinese:第一次课, 第一次会谈, ...
  7. Japanese:最初のセッション, 初回セッション, ...
  8. Arabic:الجَلْسَة الأُولَى, جَلْسَة أُولَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִפְגָּשׁ רִאשׁוֹן, פְּגִישָׁה רִאשׁוֹנָה, ...
  10. Russian:первое занятие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перша сесія, ...
  12. Hindi:पहला सत्र, प्रथम चिकित्सा सत्र, ...
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