In session Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈsɛʃən

in SESH-uhn

UK

ˈɪn/ /sˈɛʃən

in SESH-uhn

Definition

Used to describe when a formal group (like a court, class, parliament, or meeting) is officially working, meeting, or operating.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal, found in contexts like 'The court is in session', 'Parliament is in session', or describing classes. Rarely used for informal meetings. Do not use for describing regular daily activities.

• Spanish: en sesión - en funcionamiento (clase/reunión)
• Portuguese (BR): em sessão - em andamento (aula/reunião)
• Portuguese (PT): em sessão - a decorrer (aula/reunião)
• Chinese (Simplified): 正在进行 - 开会中 - 上课中
• Chinese (Traditional): 正在進行 - 開會中 - 上課中
• Hindi: सत्र में - कार्यवाही चल रही है
• Arabic: منعقد - أثناء الجلسة
• Bengali: চলমান - অধিবেশনে
• Russian: идет заседание - проводится (официально)
• Japanese: 開催中 - 開廷中
• Vietnamese: đang diễn ra - đang họp
• Korean: 진행 중 - 개회 중
• Turkish: oturumda - toplantı halinde
• Urdu: جاری ہے - منعقد ہو رہا ہے
• Indonesian: sedang berlangsung - sedang sidang

Example Sentences

The court is in session today.

basic

Is the class in session right now?

basic

Parliament will be in session next week.

basic

Sorry, you can't go in—the meeting is in session.

natural

During the summer, the school is not in session.

natural

If the court is in session, you have to turn off your phone.

natural