This is the 948th most frequent Portuguese word.
retomada
Resumption; recovery; restart.
In this context, 'retomada' refers to the act of starting an activity again after a pause, in this case, classes.
A retomada das aulas está marcada para a próxima semana.
The resumption of classes is scheduled for next week.
In this instance, 'retomada' signifies restarting or continuing a discussion after a temporary stop.
Após a pausa, houve a retomada da discussão sobre o projeto.
After the break, there was the resumption of the discussion about the project.
Here, 'retomada' indicates the process of recovery or revitalization, referring to economic activities.