This is the 12205th most frequent Portuguese word.
retomaram
"Retomaram" means "they resumed" or "they took back."
In this sentence, 'retomaram' indicates the action of resuming studies after a pause, implying continuity after the holiday break.
Após as férias, os alunos retomaram os estudos com entusiasmo.
After the holidays, the students resumed their studies enthusiastically.
Here, 'retomaram' is used to signify the resumption of discussions or negotiations that were previously interrupted.
Os trabalhadores retomaram as negociações após um longo período de impasse.
The workers resumed negotiations after a long stalemate period.
In this example, 'retomaram' denotes the recommencement of an activity, in this case, construction, following a disruptive event.