CEFR B1

resumes

verb

Meaning

To begin doing something again after stopping for a period of time.

Examples

The negotiations are expected to resume next week.
He resumed his duties as mayor after the crisis.

Synonyms: restart, continue, recommence, reassume

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resumes (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzjuːmz/

Definition

To begin doing something again after stopping for a period of time.

Examples

The negotiations are expected to resume next week.
He resumed his duties as mayor after the crisis.
She resumed reading the book where she had left off.

How to Use resumes

resume doing something (prepositional phrase): To start doing an activity again after a pause. — "He resumed talking after a short break."
resume + noun (collocation): To start a specific activity or state again. — "The traffic resumed its normal flow."

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