resume


Definition: Meaning of, resume in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈzjuːm /

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Present Participle Third Person Singular
resuming resumes
[formal]
  1. [transitive] to start doing something again after stopping or being interrupted
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  2. [intransitive] if an activity or process resumes, it starts again after a pause
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  3. resume your seat/place/position to go back to the seat, place, or position where you were before
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résumé [countable]
  1. a short account of something such as an article or speech which gives the main points but no details [=  summary]
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  2. American English a short written account of your education and your previous jobs that you send to an employer when you are looking for a new job [=  CV British English]
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resume used in phrases

  • e-resume (noun)
    1. electronic resume an electronic written record of your education and previous jobs that you send to an employer over the Internet when you are looking for a new job
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