A résumé is a short account, either spoken or written, of something that has happened or that someone has said or written.
I will leave with you a resumé of his most recent speech.
We began each planning meeting with a résumé of how we were doing as a division.
Synonyms: summary, synopsis, abstract, précis More Synonyms of resume
2. countable noun
Your résumé is a brief account of your personal details, your education, and the jobs you have had. You are often asked to send a résumé when you are applying for a job.
[mainly US]regional note: in BRIT, usually use curriculum vitae
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resume
(rɪzjuːm, US -zuːm)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense resumes, present participle resuming, past tense, past participle resumed
1. verb
If you resume an activity or if it resumes, it begins again.
[formal]
After the war he resumed his duties at Emmanuel College. [VERB noun]
The search is expected to resume early today. [VERB]
Synonyms: take up again, return to, come back to, assume again More Synonyms of resume
resumption (rɪzʌmpʃən)uncountable noun
It is premature to speculate about the resumption of negotiations. [+ of]
Synonyms: continuation, carrying on, reopening, renewal More Synonyms of resume
2. verb
If you resume your seat or position, you return to the seat or position you were in before you moved.
[formal]
'I changed my mind,' Blanche said, resuming her seat. [VERB noun]
3. verb
If someone resumes, they begin speaking again after they have stopped for a short time.
[written]
'Hey, Judith,' he resumed, 'tell me all about yourself.' [VERB with quote]
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resume in British English
(rɪˈzjuːm)
verb
1.
to begin again or go on with (something adjourned or interrupted)
2. (transitive)
to occupy again, take back, or recover
to resume one's seat
to resume possession
3. (transitive)
to assume (a title, office, etc) again
to resume the presidency
4. archaic
to summarize; make a résumé of
Derived forms
resumable (reˈsumable)
adjective
resumer (reˈsumer)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Latin resūmere to take up again, from re- + sūmere to take up
résumé in British English
(ˈrɛzjʊˌmeɪ)
noun
1.
a short descriptive summary, as of events
2. US and Canadian another name for curriculum vitae
Word origin
C19: from French, from résumer to resume
resume in American English
(rɪˈzum; rɪˈzjum)
verb transitiveWord forms: reˈsumed or reˈsuming
1.
a.
to take, get, or occupy again
to resume one's seat
b.
to take back or take on again
to resume a former name
2.
to begin again or go on with again after interruption
to resume a conversation
3.
to summarize or make a résumé of
verb intransitive
4.
to begin again or go on again after interruption
Derived forms
resumable (reˈsumable)
adjective
Word origin
ME resumen, to assume < MFr resumer < L resumere < re-, again + sumere, to take: see consume
résumé in American English
(ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ; for 1, also ˈreɪzuˌmeɪ; ˈreɪzjuˌmeɪ)
noun
1.
a summing up; summary
2. US
a statement of a job applicant's previous employment experience, education, etc.
: also written resume, resumé
Word origin
Fr, pp. of résumer: see resume
Examples of 'resume' in a sentence
resume
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Everyone cheered when we went back in to resume the game but we just laughed it off.
The Sun (2007)
They resumed again at first light with the help of a helicopter after conditions eased.
The Sun (2006)
The search resumed at dawn yesterday as hopes faded of finding survivors.
The Sun (2012)
The midfielder had resumed training last month but has failed to get over a knee injury.
The Sun (2010)
They will resume at one set all today.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The show was called off last night but it could resume as early as tonight.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Then he potted a difficult blue into a corner pocket and resumed control to take the frame.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The talks are due to resume today.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Repeat process long into the night then resume again first thing.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The search is to resume this morning.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The inquest was adjourned and will resume early next year.
The Sun (2013)
The hearing is scheduled to resume today.
The Sun (2008)
Police said it would resume again today.
The Sun (2012)
It was standing by at the scene overnight and was to resume searching at first light.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The former rugby league star has been given the all clear to resume training after missing last season with injury.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
My hair was too long for some; my resume too short for others.
Christianity Today (2000)
After the war, she resumed her career.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
After a short nap he resumes work at around 3.30.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is only when the banks' capital reserves have been rebuilt that normal lending activity will resume.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
GERMANY takes a gamble resuming submarine attacks on merchant ships.
The Sun (2014)
He said that Flood was improving and is due to resume training today after which he will be assessed.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I opened Bruce's file and gave him a quick résumé of the case.
Gagman, Maurice DOUBTFUL MOTIVES (2004)
Are you telling me that this résumé is the end of our collaboration on this one, Deirdre?
Gagman, Maurice DOUBTFUL MOTIVES (2004)
He sat at his desk and brought up his résumé, then sent it off to Cyberdyne with a request for an appointment on Friday.
S.M. Stirling T2: INFILTRATOR (2004)
In other languages
résumé
British English: resume /rɪˈzjuːm/ VERB
If you resume an activity, it begins again.
The search for the missing people resumed early today.
After the war he resumed his job at the college.
American English: resume
Arabic: يَسْتَأْنِفُ
Brazilian Portuguese: retomar
Chinese: 再继续
Croatian: nastaviti
Czech: začít znovu
Danish: genoptage
Dutch: hervatten
European Spanish: reanudar
Finnish: jatkaa
French: reprendre poursuivre
German: weitermachen mit
Greek: ξαναρχίζω
Italian: riprendere
Japanese: 再開する
Korean: 다시 시작하다
Norwegian: gjenoppta
Polish: podjąć na nowo
European Portuguese: retomar
Romanian: a reîncepe
Russian: возобновлять
Latin American Spanish: reanudar
Swedish: återta
Thai: ดำเนินต่อไปใหม่
Turkish: yeniden başlamak
Ukrainian: відновлювати
Vietnamese: tiếp tục lại
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Definition of 'résumé'
Chinese translation of 'resume'
resume
(rɪˈzjuːm)
vt
[work, journey]继(繼)续(續) (jìxù)
vi
(= start again) 继(繼)续(續) (jìxù)
to resume one's seat (frm) 回到原座 (huí dào yuán zuò)
résumé
(ˈreɪzjuːmeɪ)
n(c)
(= summary) 摘要 (zhāiyào)
(US, = CV) 简(簡)历(歷) (jiǎnlì) (份, fèn)
英 = CV
1 (verb)
Definition
to begin again or go on with (something interrupted)
They are expected to resume the search early today.
Synonyms
begin again
continue
She looked up for a moment, then continued drawing.
go on with
proceed with
carry on
reopen
There was a call to reopen the investigation
restart
recommence
reinstitute
take up or pick up where you left off
Opposites
stop
,
cease
,
discontinue
2 (verb)
After the war he resumed his duties at the college.
Synonyms
take up again
return to
come back to
assume again
3 (verb)
Definition
to occupy again or recover
She resumed her seat.
Synonyms
occupy again
take back
reoccupy
1 (noun)
Definition
a short descriptive summary
I will leave you a résumé of his speech.
Synonyms
summary
Here's a summary of the day's news.
synopsis
For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book.
abstract
If you want to submit a paper, you must supply an abstract.
précis
a nine-page précis of the manuscript
review
She has announced a review of adoption laws.
digest
a regular digest of environmental statistics
epitome
rundown
Here's a rundown of the options.
recapitulation
2 (noun)
Definition
a curriculum vitae
(US)
I mailed him my résumé this week.
Synonyms
curriculum vitae
CV
career history
details
biography
an unauthorised biography
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abstract
Definition
a summary
If you want to submit a paper, you must supply an abstract.
Synonyms
summary,
résumé,
outline,
extract,
essence,
summing-up,
digest,
epitome,
rundown,
condensation,
compendium,
synopsis,
précis,
recapitulation,
review,
abridgment
in the sense of biography
Definition
an account of a person's life by another person
an unauthorised biography
Synonyms
life story,
life,
record,
account,
profile,
memoir,
CV,
life history,
curriculum vitae
in the sense of continue
Definition
to resume after an interruption
She looked up for a moment, then continued drawing.
Synonyms
resume,
return to,
take up again,
proceed,
carry on,
recommence,
pick up where you left off
Synonyms of 'resume'
resume
Explore 'résumé' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of digest
Definition
a shortened version of a book, report, or article
a regular digest of environmental statistics
Synonyms
summary,
résumé,
abstract,
epitome,
condensation,
compendium,
synopsis,
précis,
abridgment
in the sense of epitome
Definition
a summary, esp. of a written work
Synonyms
summary,
résumé,
abstract,
digest,
contraction,
syllabus,
abbreviation,
condensation,
compendium,
synopsis,
précis,
abridgment,
conspectus
in the sense of précis
Definition
a short summary of a longer text
a nine-page précis of the manuscript
Synonyms
summary,
résumé,
outline,
abstract,
sketch,
digest,
rundown,
condensation,
compendium,
synopsis,
aperçu,
abridgment
in the sense of reopen
Definition
to open again after a period of being closed or suspended
There was a call to reopen the investigation
Synonyms
open again,
resume,
restart,
begin again,
recommence,
continue,
go on,
proceed,
carry on,
reinstitute,
take up or pick up where you left off
in the sense of review
Definition
a retrospective survey
She has announced a review of adoption laws.
Synonyms
re-examination,
revision,
rethink,
retrospect,
another look,
reassessment,
fresh look,
second look,
reconsideration,
re-evaluation,
recapitulation
in the sense of rundown
Definition
a brief review or summary
Here's a rundown of the options.
Synonyms
summary,
review,
briefing,
résumé,
outline,
sketch,
run-through,
synopsis,
recap (informal),
précis
in the sense of synopsis
Definition
a brief review or outline of a subject
For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book.