Reanudar (en. Resume)

/re.a.nuˈðar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To restore an activity or process that had been stopped.
They decided to resume negotiations after the break.
Decidieron reanudar las negociaciones después de la pausa.
To continue with a conversation or task that had been interrupted.
We will resume the meeting in five minutes.
Vamos a reanudar la reunión en cinco minutos.
To restart something that had been temporarily stopped.
The rain forced the game to be resumed after an hour.
La lluvia obligó a reanudar el partido después de una hora.

Etymology

From the prefix 're-' which indicates repetition and 'anudar', which means to unite or tie.

Common Phrases and Expressions

resume the march
to start walking or moving again after a pause.
reanudar la marcha
resume the conversation
to pick up a conversation that was interrupted.
reanudar la conversación
resume work
to return to carrying out tasks after a break.
reanudar el trabajo

Related Words

tie
To join or bring things together.
anudar
suspend
To temporarily stop an action or activity.
suspender
continue
To proceed with something that was being done.
continuar

Slang Meanings

To get back in the game after a break.
Let's resume, the break is over.
Vamos a reanudar, que ya se acabó el break.
To pick up a project that was stalled.
After some time, I decided to resume my business project.
Después de un tiempo, decidí reanudar el proyecto de mi empresa.