To resume
Example: The historian resumed his lecture after the short break.
Definition
"To resume" means to begin again or continue after an interruption or pause, especially in the context of an activity or event. For example, a historian might resume a lecture after a short break, picking up exactly where they left off.
Etymology
The word "to resume" comes from the Old French 'resumer,' which in turn originates from the Latin 'resumere,' meaning 'to take back' or 'to reclaim.' Did you know that 'resumere' combines 're-' (back) and 'sumere' (to take)? This reflects the idea of taking something up again after a pause.
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"To resume" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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