To resume
Example: After the break, the lecture will resume on World War II.
Definition
"To resume" means to begin again or continue after an interruption or pause. In history, it often refers to restarting events, discussions, or activities that were temporarily halted, such as after a break in a lecture or a pause in historical events.
Etymology
The word "to resume" comes from the Old French 'resumer,' which originates from the Latin 'resumere,' meaning 'to take back' or 'to take up again.' Did you know? "To resume" literally means to 'take up again,' reflecting its use in continuing something after it has stopped.
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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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