resume

/ɹɪˈzuːm/

nounverbre · sume

To re-SUME is to start again—think “re-” (again) + “sume” (like “zoom”): you resume and you zoom back into action.

Yes, it's resume. For the verb, the second syllable sounds like “zoom” (/zuːm/): re-ZOOM → resume.

Definitions

  1. nounA brief written summary of a person’s education, skills, and work experience, used when applying for a job.
  2. verbTo begin again or continue after a pause.

Examples

  • “She updated her resume before applying for the internship.”
  • “After the fire drill, the class will resume the test.”
  • “He attached his resume and a short cover letter to the email.”

Synonyms

continuerestartrecommenceCVcurriculum vitae

Antonyms

pausestopquit

Translations

ES currículum; reanudarPT currículo; retomarFR CV; reprendre

Common misspellings

resumresoomrezumeresuumeresuemresoomérésuméresumé

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