resume

resume
re|sume1 [rıˈzju:m US rıˈzu:m] v formal
[Date: 1400-1500; : Old French; Origin: resumer, from Latin resumere, from sumere 'to take']
1.) [T]
to start doing something again after stopping or being interrupted
▪ She hopes to resume work after the baby is born.
▪ The rebels have resumed hostilities against government troops.
resume doing sth
▪ He will resume training as soon as the injury is better.
2.)
if an activity or process resumes, it starts again after a pause
▪ Peace talks will resume tomorrow.
3.) resume your seat/place/position
to go back to the seat, place, or position where you were before
▪ Will the delegates please resume their seats?
resume 2
re|su|me2 résumé [ˈrezjumeı, ˈreı- US ˌrezuˈmeı] [i]n
[Date: 1800-1900; : French; Origin: , past participle of résumer; RESUME]
1.) a short account of something such as an article or speech which gives the main points but no details
= ↑summary
▪ a brief résumé of the day's events
2.) AmE a short written account of your education and your previous jobs that you send to an employer when you are looking for a new job
British Equivalent: CV

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