Definition

1. Verb:

   • To begin again after an interruption: To start doing something again after a pause or stop.
   • To occupy or take up again: To return to a position, place, or condition that was previously held.
   • To give a summary: To state the main points of something concisely.

2. Noun:

   • A summary: A brief account of the main points of something, such as a speech or text.
   • A document summarizing one's work and education: A brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, typically used when applying for a job.

Usage Examples

• Verb (To begin again):
  • The meeting will resume at 2 PM.
  • After the intermission, the play resumed.
• Verb (To occupy again):
  • He resumed his seat after greeting the guests.
  • She resumed her duties as manager.
• Verb (To summarize):
  • To conclude, the speaker will resume the key arguments.
• Noun (A summary):
  • The professor provided a resume of the lecture's key concepts.
• Noun (Job application document):
  • Please submit your resume and a cover letter.

Advanced Usage

• "To resume the thread": To return to the main topic of conversation or thought after a digression.
  • After that interesting anecdote, let us resume the thread of our discussion.

Variants and Related Words

• Resumption (n): The act of beginning something again after a pause.
  • The resumption of peace talks is welcomed.
• Resumptive (adj): Serving to resume or repeat.
  • A resumptive clause in the contract.

Synonyms

• Verb (begin again): Restart, continue, recommence.
• Verb (summarize): Summarize, recapitulate, outline.
• Noun (summary): Summary, synopsis, abstract.
• Noun (job document): Curriculum vitae (CV), bio-data.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The actions are typically expressed by the verb 'resume' directly followed by an object.)

Related Idioms

• "Pick up where one left off": This idiom is similar in meaning to resuming an activity.
  • After the holiday, the team picked up where they left off, resuming the project with energy.

Noun

1. a summary of your academic and work history
2. short descriptive summary (of events)

Verb

1. give a summary (of)
   • he summed up his results
   • I will now summarize
2. assume anew
   • resume a title
   • resume an office
   • resume one's duties
3. return to a previous location or condition
   • The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it
4. take up or begin anew
   • We resumed the negotiations