Meaning & Definition of Resume in English
English⟶
Resume
/rɪzum/
noun
1. Short descriptive summary (of events)
synonym:
- sketch,
- survey,
- resume
2. A summary of your academic and work history
synonym:
- curriculum vitae,
- CV,
- resume
verb
1. Take up or begin anew
- "We resumed the negotiations"
synonym:
- resume,
- restart,
- re-start
2. Return to a previous location or condition
- "The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it"
synonym:
- resume,
- take up
3. Assume anew
- "Resume a title"
- "Resume an office"
- "Resume one's duties"
synonym:
- resume
4. Give a summary (of)
- "He summed up his results"
- "I will now summarize"
synonym:
- sum up,
- summarize,
- summarise,
- resume
Examples of using
Let's resume reading where we left off last week.
We'll resume the meeting after tea.