English

resume

rɪˈzum, rɪˈzuːm, ɹəˈzjuːm, ɹəˈʒuːm, ɹɪ.ˈzjuː.meɪ, ɹɪˈz(j)um, ɹɪˈzjuːm, ˈɹɛz.(j)ʊˌmeɪ, ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ
Meaning: to start something again after a pause
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: rɪˈzuːm, ɹəˈzjuːm, ɹəˈʒuːm, ɹɪ.ˈzjuː.meɪ, ɹɪˈz(j)um, ɹɪˈzjuːm, ˈɹɛz.(j)ʊˌmeɪ, ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base resume
3rd person singular present resumes
Present participle resuming
Past resumed
Will future will resume
Going-to future going to resume
Imperative negative don't resume / do not resume

Example

The meeting will resume after a short break.
The meeting will resume after a short break.

Usage Notes

Used when an activity starts again from the point where it stopped.

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