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resume

Definition

  • noun: a short document describing your education, work history, etc., that you give an employer when you are applying for a job
  • verb: to begin again after stopping
  • verb: to assume or take again
  • synonyms: clio, muse of history, adventures

Examples

  • He shook his visitor's hand and 'resumed' his seat.

  • After the rain stopped, the teams 'resumed' play.

  • The game 'resumed' after the rain stopped.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) No! No, not the box! l'm sorry. l didn't mean it! l like ascots. Really. No, no, no! Okay, check. Good work, Lightyear. All right, resume your space-guy-thingy. Yes, sir, well-groomed man! Ken! Ken? What do you want? l can't take it here, Ken. l wanna go to the Butterfly Room. With you! (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3