resume
rih-ZYOOM
Resume (verb) means to start something again after it was paused or interrupted. Example: “Classes will resume on Monday after the holiday.”
verb
1
To start something again after it was paused or interrupted.
"Classes will resume on Monday after the holiday."
"Talks between the two sides resumed after a week-long break."
"The film resumed playing right where we'd left it."
noun
1
A written summary of a person's work history and qualifications.
"Please attach your resume and a short cover letter to the email."
"He listed his summer jobs on his resume."
"She updated her resume before applying for the new job."
How to use resume
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo pick something back up after a break, or (as a noun) a summary of someone's job history.
UK vs US
American English favours "resume" for a job-history document; British English usually says "CV."
Common pairings
resume talks
resume work
send a resume
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Word forms
- Plural
- resumes
- Third person singular
- resumes
- Past tense
- resumed
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Classes will _____ on Monday after the holiday.
Etymology
From Latin resumere, "to take up again," from re- + sumere ("to take").
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What does “resume” mean?
The word “resume” means to start something again after it was paused or interrupted. In plain terms, to pick something back up after a break, or (as a noun) a summary of someone's job history.
How do you pronounce “resume”?
“Resume” is pronounced rih-ZYOOM (/ɹɪˈzjuːm/ in IPA).
How do you use “resume” in a sentence?
Here is “resume” used in a sentence: “Talks between the two sides resumed after a week-long break.”
What part of speech is “resume”?
Depending on how it is used, “resume” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “resume” come from?
The word “resume” comes from Latin. From Latin resumere, "to take up again," from re- + sumere ("to take").
Is “resume” a common word?
“Resume” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “resume” have?
“Resume” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to start something again after it was paused or interrupted.
What is the difference between a resume and a CV?
A resume is a short summary of a person's work history and qualifications, usually one or two pages tailored to a job. A CV (curriculum vitae) is typically longer and lists a person's full academic and professional record. In the United States 'resume' is standard, while 'CV' is more common in the UK and for academic roles.
What is the difference between resume and résumé spelling?
The verb 'resume,' meaning to start again after a pause, is written without accents. The noun for a job document is often written 'résumé' with accents, or 'resume' without them in everyday writing. Both spellings of the noun are accepted, but the accents mark it clearly as the career document.
When should you use resume instead of continue?
Use 'resume' when an activity was paused or interrupted and then starts again, as in 'the game resumed after the rain.' Use 'continue' when the activity carries on without a real break. 'Resume' always implies a stop happened first.
What is the difference between resume and restart?
'Resume' means to pick up where you left off after an interruption. 'Restart' means to begin again from the beginning. A resumed download continues from the same point, while a restarted one starts over from zero.
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