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reanudar

reh-ah-noo-darreanuˈðar

“reanudar” means “to resume” in Spanish (starting an activity again after a pause).

to resume

Also: to restart, to pick up
VerbB1regular ar
A child picking up a paintbrush to continue painting a colorful picture of a sun on a canvas.
gerundreanudando
past Participlereanudado
infinitivereanudar

📝 In Action

Vamos a reanudar la reunión en diez minutos.

A2

We are going to resume the meeting in ten minutes.

El árbitro decidió reanudar el partido cuando dejó de llover.

B1

The referee decided to restart the match when it stopped raining.

Tras las vacaciones, la empresa reanudó su actividad habitual.

B2

After the holidays, the company resumed its usual activity.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • reanudar las negociaciones – to resume negotiations
  • reanudar la marcha – to resume the journey/march
  • reanudar el diálogo – to resume dialogue

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoreanudara
túreanudaras
él/ella/ustedreanudara
nosotrosreanudáramos
vosotrosreanudarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesreanudaran

Present Subjunctive

yoreanude
túreanudes
él/ella/ustedreanude
nosotrosreanudemos
vosotrosreanudéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesreanuden

Indicative

Preterite

yoreanudé
túreanudaste
él/ella/ustedreanudó
nosotrosreanudamos
vosotrosreanudasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesreanudaron

Imperfect

yoreanudaba
túreanudabas
él/ella/ustedreanudaba
nosotrosreanudábamos
vosotrosreanudabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesreanudaban

Present

yoreanudo
túreanudas
él/ella/ustedreanuda
nosotrosreanudamos
vosotrosreanudáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesreanudan
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "reanudar" in Spanish:

to restart→to resume→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: reanudar

Question 1 of 3

If a meeting was paused for lunch, how do you say 'We are resuming the meeting'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
reanudación(resumption) — Noun
nudo(knot) — Noun
anudar(to tie a knot) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the prefix 're-' (again) and the verb 'anudar' (to tie a knot), coming from Latin 'annodare'. It literally means to 'tie back together' the threads of an activity that was broken or interrupted.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: renouerItalian: riannodare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'reanudar' used for computer restarts?

No, for electronic devices, we usually use 'reiniciar'. 'Reanudar' is for actions, processes, or journeys.

Can I use 'reanudar' to mean 'to summarize'?

No. This is a common mistake for English speakers. 'To summarize' is 'resumir'. 'Reanudar' only means to start something again.

Is 'retomar' the same as 'reanudar'?

They are very similar. 'Retomar' is like 'to take back up,' often used for themes or topics, while 'reanudar' is used more for formal events and scheduled activities.