CEFR B1

resume

verb

Meaning

To begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.

Examples

The negotiations are expected to resume next week.
After the storm, workers resumed their efforts to clear the roads.

Synonyms: start, continue, restart, renew

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resume (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzjuːm/

Definition

To begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.

Examples

The negotiations are expected to resume next week.
After the storm, workers resumed their efforts to clear the roads.
She resumed her duties as soon as she recovered from her illness.

How to Use resume

resume + noun (collocation): To begin again an activity or state that was interrupted. — "They resumed their journey after a short rest."
resume + -ing verb (collocation): To begin again an activity that was interrupted. — "He resumed writing his novel after a long break."

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