conclude session

[kənˈkluːd ˈseʃən]
verb phrase
encerrar sessão
1. to bring a meeting, discussion, or formal gathering to an end
The chairman will conclude the session at 5 PM.
O presidente encerrará a sessão às 17h.
2. to formally finish a period of work or deliberation
We need to conclude this session before making a final decision.
Precisamos encerrar esta sessão antes de tomar uma decisão final.
3. to reach the end of a legislative, judicial, or academic meeting
Congress will conclude the session next Friday.
O Congresso encerrará a sessão na próxima sexta-feira.
This term is predominantly used in formal institutional settings such as parliaments, legislatures, courts, academic conferences, and corporate boardrooms. In Brazil, 'encerrar sessão' is the standard legal and parliamentary terminology. In the USA, 'conclude session' is common in Congressional procedures and formal business meetings. The phrase carries an official tone and is rarely used in casual conversation.
NYC Slang
wrap it up / call it a day (informal)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
end sessionfinish sessionclose sessionadjourn sessionterminate session
Antonyms / Antônimos
begin sessionstart sessionopen sessioncommence session

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerrar sessão
standard formal usage in business and government contexts
Rio de Janeiro
encerrar a sessão
common in legislative and corporate settings
São Paulo
encerrar sessão / finalizar sessão
both terms widely used in corporate meetings
Portugal
encerrar sessão / terminar sessão
formal usage in parliamentary and institutional contexts

Related Words

sessionadjournrecessmeetingconveneclosing remarks

Related Idioms & Phrases

conclude session on a high note
conclude session unanimously
conclude session in camera (closed session)
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