What it's NOT
resume does NOT translate to resumir.
To say "resumir" in English, use to summarize.
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resume
Does NOT mean resumir
It means to continue after a pause / a résumé
Written by Bryan López, English teacher · Updated
What it IS
resume means to continue after a pause / a résumé.
Why it's confused
Spanish "resumir" is to condense or summarize something in fewer words. English "resume" as a verb means to continue something that was paused. As a noun, it's a CV. To summarize in English is "summarize."
How it's pronounced
resumeri-ZÚM
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Examples of correct use
English
Let's resume the meeting after lunch.
Spanish
Reanudemos la reunión después del almuerzo.
English
Send me your resume for the job.
Spanish
Envíame tu currículum para el trabajo.
A trick to remember it
Resume = to continue after a pause (or a résumé). To summarize a text (Spanish "resumir") = summarize.
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Frequently asked questions
What does "resume" mean in English?
"Resume" means "to continue after a pause / a résumé". It looks a lot like "resumir", which is exactly why it gets confused, but they don't mean the same thing.
How do you say "resumir" in English?
To say "resumir" in English, use "to summarize". If you use "resume" instead, you would actually be saying "to continue after a pause / a résumé".
Do "resume" and "resumir" mean the same thing?
Spanish "resumir" is to condense or summarize something in fewer words. English "resume" as a verb means to continue something that was paused. As a noun, it's a CV. To summarize in English is "summarize."
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