resume
US /rɪˈzum/
Definition
take up or begin anew
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The meeting will resume at two o'clock after a short lunch break.
Word Family
NounNoun
resume gốc
resumption
VerbVerb
resume gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- restartstart an engine again, for example
- recommencecause to start anew
- continuecontinue a certain state, condition, or activity
Collocations
- Easy resume play after rainto resume play after rain, meaning to take up or begin anew
- Medium resume normal business operations tomorrowto resume normal business operations tomorrow, meaning to take up or begin anew
- Hard resume stalled bilateral diplomatic negotiationsto resume stalled bilateral diplomatic negotiations, meaning to take up or begin anew
- Very Hard resume one's seat with impassive dignityto resume one's seat with impassive dignity, meaning to take up or begin anew
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