Ups Meaning
/ʌps/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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nounInitialism of uninterruptible power supply/source.
nounInitialism of ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy.
nounInitialism of ubiquitin-proteasome system.
verbTo connect a device to an uninterruptible power supply.
"If you don't want to lose all your data when the power goes out, you should UPS your computer."
verbTo send a package or letter by UPS, or a competitor.
"I UPSed the headset off to Flightcom at its headquarters in Oregon with a letter explaining that the headset was not working and that I was not the original owner and didn't have the slightest idea how old it was."— 1993, George S. Hunt (Ann Arbor, Michigan), “Flying Mail/Flightcom fan”, in Flying Magazine, volume 120, number 5, page 24:
nameInitialism of United Parcel Service.
"When C.J. Parker got his new passport in the mail, he was initially in disbelief. Parker thought that the contents of the UPS envelope that he had opened must have been a mistake: The 27-year-old’s corrected birth certificate and a court order certifying his name and gender change had seemingly been destroyed."— 2025 March 3, Nico Lang, ““Simply Trying to Exist”: How Trans Americans Are Navigating the Confusion and Chaos of Trump’s Passport Policy”, in Them, archived from the original on 27 Mar 2025:
nameInitialism of United Parañaque Subdivision: several subdivisions in barangays San Martin De Porres, San Isidro, BF Homes, and Marcelo Green Village, in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.
nounplural of up
verbthird-person singular simple present indicative of up
intjMisspelling of oops.
adjAlternative spelling of upz (“outstanding”).
nounplural of UP
Sentence Examples
In life there are ups and downs.
A man's life has its ups and downs.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite the many benefits, the plan had several ____ that made it too risky to accept.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Every business has its ____ and downs, and the key to success is to stay focused during the difficult times today.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite the many benefits, the plan had several ____ that made it too risky to accept.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Every business has its ____ and downs, and the key to success is to stay focused during the difficult times today.