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to resume
01
to continue again after an interruption
Transitive: to resume an activity
Examples
After the lunch break, they resumed the meeting.
She resumed her studies after taking a short break.
02
to return to or take back a position or place that was previously held
Transitive: to resume a position
Examples
After the break, she resumed her seat at the conference table.
Resuming his post at the lookout, the guard continued his watch.
03
to reclaim or take back something that was previously given up or lost
Transitive: to resume a role or right
Examples
Resuming his old title, the king reclaimed his throne from the invaders.
After years of negotiation, the tribe resumed control over their ancestral lands.
04
to briefly restate or give a condensed version of something
Transitive: to resume a content
Examples
At the end of the meeting, she resumed the key points for everyone.
He resumed the article in a few sentences to make it easier to understand.
Resume
01
a short written note of our education, skills, and job experiences that we send when trying to get a job
Examples
After her internship, she added the experience to her resume.
He included his foreign language skills on his resume.
02
a brief account that highlights the main points or developments of a series of events, actions, or experiences
Examples
The news anchor gave a quick resume of the day's top stories.
Her resume of the meeting captured all the key decisions and debates.
