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resuming

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈzumɪŋ// UK //ɹɪzjˈuːmɪŋ// re·sum·ing

v. starting an activity again after a short break or interruption.

v. beginning again or continuing after a pause or interruption. Often used in formal contexts regarding meetings, legal proceedings, or scheduled events.


SIMPLE

The game is resuming after the rain stopped.

CONTEXTUAL

After a brief lunch break, the committee will be resuming the discussion on the new budget proposal.

COMPLEX

The peace talks are resuming in Geneva this week, following a three-month hiatus caused by disagreements over the initial terms of the ceasefire.

Synonyms
Usage

The present participle of 'resume'. It can be used as a transitive verb taking a direct object or as an intransitive verb.

Pitfall

I am resuming to workI am resuming workThe verb 'resume' is transitive and takes a direct object (a noun or gerund), not an infinitive with 'to'.

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