reanudar
/reanuˈdaɾ/
The English phrase unpause is translated into Spanish as reanudar.
Reanudar means to unpause or resume. It is commonly used in formal or technical contexts, such as when you want to reanudar la sesión (resume the session, a meeting or a broadcast).
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix re- in reanudar functions like the English prefix 're-', indicating a repetition or a return to a previous state.
Which one should you use?
While continuar means to continue, reanudar specifically implies that there was a temporary interruption or pause that is now being ended.
How does it change in a sentence?
The third-person singular past tense of reanudar is reanudó (he/she/it unpaused/resumed). The first-person singular future tense is reanudaré (I will unpause/resume).
How do you pronounce it?
/reanuˈdaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word reanudar literally comes from the Spanish word anudar, which means 'to tie a knot'. To unpause something is conceptually like tying a broken thread back together.
- While English 'unpause' is a relatively new term driven by technology, reanudar has been used in Spanish legal and diplomatic texts for centuries to describe returning to negotiations.
- Spanish uses different verbs for 'resume' depending on what was stopped. Reanudar is for processes, but retomar is used when 'resuming' a conversation or a habit.
Examples in context
- Por favor, reanuden el juegoPlease, unpause the game
- Necesito que reanude la músicaI need you to unpause the music
- Vamos a reanudar la reunión ahora.We are going to resume the meeting now.
- El jugador debe reanudar el partido.The player must resume the match.
- Es difícil reanudar el trabajo después del descanso.It is difficult to resume work after the break.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing a video call that was interrupted.
- Daniel¿Podemos reanudar la llamada, María?Can we resume the call, María?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, la conexión es buena ahora.Yes, Daniel, the connection is good now.
- DanielPerfecto, reanudar la sesión es lo primero.Perfect, resuming the session is the first thing.
- MaríaDe acuerdo, continuemos con la presentación.Agreed, let's continue with the presentation.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry reanudar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries reanudar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
