CV
Translation
résumé, curriculum vitae
Examples
Please send your CV and a covering letter.
Please send your résumé and a cover letter.
I need to update my CV for the new job.
I need to update my résumé for the new job.
Grammar Patterns
to send ((one's)) résumé to mail a summary of one's experience Please send your résumé.
to update ((one's)) résumé to add recent information to it I need to update my résumé.
Similar Words
Synonyms: résumé
Etymology
An abbreviation of the Latin phrase 'curriculum vitae', which means 'course of life'. In the US, 'résumé' is more common.
Memory Tips
While you might see 'CV' in academia, 'résumé' is the standard term for a job application document in most US contexts. 'CV' is the British English equivalent.