UPS

ˌjuˌpiˈɛs

Definition

Definition of UPS - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: United Parcel Servicecompany that delivers packages

UPS delivered the package on time.

battery support

TECH.

equipment that maintains electricity during failures using stored energy

TECH.

The server stayed online because the UPS switched to battery support.

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push-up bar

exercise

bar used to elevate hands during push-ups

handheld vacuum

cleaning

small vacuum cleaner for quick clean-ups

handheld vacuum cleaner

portable cleaning

small vacuum cleaner for quick clean-ups

health camp

healthcare

temporary setup offering medical check-ups and health education

hills and valleys

metaphor

life experiences with ups and downs

stormy relationship

emotional swings

relationship with intense emotional ups and downs

joy and sorrow

ups and downs

the highs and lows of life

the wheel turns

exp.

philosophy

life has ups and downs

Examples of UPS in a sentence

UPS is known for its reliable delivery service.
The hospital installed a larger UPS for critical equipment.
Our UPS failed during the storm, shutting down the workstations.

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French:UPS, onduleur, ...
German:UPS, USV, ...
Italian:UPS, gruppo di continuità, ...
Spanish:UPS, sistema de alimentación ininterrumpida, ...
Portuguese:UPS, fonte de alimentação ininterrupta, ...
Chinese:UPS, 不间断电源, ...
Japanese:ユーピーエス, 無停電電源装置, ...
Arabic:يو بي اس, مَصْدَرُ طاقَةٍ غَيرُ مُنقَطِعٍ, ...
Hebrew:יוּ.פִּי.אֶס., אֵל פֶּסֶק, ...
Russian:UPS, ИБП, ...
Ukrainian:UPS, ДБЖ, ...
Hindi:पार्सल डिलीवरी कंपनी, यूपीएस, ...
Bengali:ইউপিএস, নিরবচ্ছিন্ন বিদ্যুৎ সরবরাহ যন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:UPS, SAI, ...
Czech:UPS, zdroj nepřerušovaného napájení, ...
Danish:UPS, uafbrydelig strømforsyning, ...
Dutch:UPS, ononderbroken stroomvoorziening, ...
Greek:UPS, αδιάλειπτη παροχή ρεύματος, ...
Hungarian:United Parcel Service, szünetmentes tápegység, ...
Khmer:ក្រុមហ៊ុនសេវាផ្ញើកញ្ចប់បង្រួបបង្រួម, ឧបករណ៍ផ្គត់ផ្គង់ថាមពលបម្រុងដោយថ្ម, ...
Korean:유나이티드 파셀 서비스, 무정전 전원 공급 장치, ...
Persian:یو پی اس, منبع تغذیه بدون وقفه, ...
Polish:UPS, zasilacz awaryjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):UPS, nobreak, ...
Romanian:UPS, sursă de alimentare neîntreruptibilă, ...
Swedish:UPS, avbrottsfri kraftförsörjning, ...
Thai:บริษัทขนส่งพัสดุ, เครื่องสำรองไฟ, ...
Turkish:UPS, kesintisiz güç kaynağı, ...
Vietnamese:UPS, bộ lưu điện, ...

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