resume

Verb

1. (archaic, transitive) To take back possession of (something)
2. (archaic, transitive) To summarise.
3. (transitive) To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on.
4. (intransitive) To start again after an interruption or pause.

Noun

1. A summary or synopsis.
2. (Australia, Canada, Philippines, US) A summary or account of education and employment experiences and qualifications; a curriculum vitae (often for presentation to a potential future employer when applying for a job).

Opposite of

suspend

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈzjuːm/

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman resumer, Middle French resumer, from Latin resumere, from re- + sumere (“to take”).

Synonyms

continue

summary

restart

renew

curriculum vitae

abstract

synopsis

CV

summarize

go on

take up

recommence

revert

sum up

carry on

summarise

remake

return

keep

compendium

digest

outline

personal history

begin again

re-start

keep up

survey

sketch

brief

revive

take back

reinstate

restore

go back

recover

rehabilitate

recapitulate

bulletin

regain

get back

get

film

📽️

extend

condensation

experience

epitome

come back

peroration

drive

overview

Translations

riprendere

reprendre

recommencer

reanudar

fortsetzen

continuer

résumé

hervatten

resumo

continuar

wiederaufnehmen

retomar

continuar

riassumere

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