This is the 1027th most frequent Portuguese word.
retomar
To resume or to take back.
The verb 'retomar' is used to mean 'to resume' or 'to continue something previously stopped'.
Eu decidi retomar os estudos depois de anos afastado.
I decided to resume studying after years away.
Here 'retomar' is used to express continuing an activity that was interrupted, such as a meeting or discussion.
Após a pausa para o almoço, vamos retomar a reunião.
After the lunch break, we will resume the meeting.
In this sentence, 'retomar' reflects the idea of beginning again a process or discussion, specifically negotiations.