vp
word
Definition
'VP' is an abbreviation for 'Vice President,' a high-ranking position below the president in an organization or company. It's often used in business and academic settings.
Usage & Nuances
'VP' is very common in business English and always written in capital letters. Used for both people ("She is the VP of sales") and titles. Do not pronounce it as a word—say each letter ('V' 'P'). Usually formal; not used for president of a country.
Spanish: vicepresidente/a (abreviatura) - VP (abreviatura) Portuguese (BR): vice-presidente (abreviação) - VPPortuguese (PT): vice-presidente (abreviação) - VPChinese (Simplified): 副总裁 (缩写) - 副总经理 (缩写)Chinese (Traditional): 副總裁 (縮寫) - 副總經理 (縮寫)Hindi: उपाध्यक्ष (संक्षिप्त रूप) - वीपीArabic: نائب الرئيس (اختصار) - نائب المدير (اختصار)Bengali: ভিপি (উপ-সভাপতি)Russian: ВП (вице-президент)Japanese: VP（副社長）Vietnamese: VP (phó chủ tịch)Korean: VP(부사장)Turkish: VP (başkan yardımcısı)Urdu: وی پی (نائب صدر)Indonesian: VP (wakil presiden, jabatan organisasi)
Example Sentences
The VP will lead the meeting today.
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She was promoted to VP last year.
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Our company has three VP positions.
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Ask the VP if we can change the policy.
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Our new VP is visiting from the London office.
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Everyone reports directly to the VP in this department.
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