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CEO

CEO

Meaning of CEO

the most senior manager in a company

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British English/ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/
American English/ˌsiː iː ˈoʊ/
Russian transcription[ɡʲɪnʲɪˈralʲnɨj dʲɪrʲɪkˈtor]
CEO
CEO - генеральный директор
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CEO with Russian translation

CEO usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Генеральный директор приедет в наш офис на следующей неделе.

The CEO will visit our office next week.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После встречи генеральный директор ответил на вопросы журналистов.

After the meeting, the CEO answered questions from reporters.

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CEO synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between CEO / chief executive / managing director / president

🇬🇧English
CEO

генеральный директор — the most senior manager in a company

B2Often

The CEO will visit our office next week.

Генеральный директор приедет в наш офис на следующей неделе.

C
🇬🇧English
CEO

abbreviation for the most senior manager in a company; neutral and formal

B2Very Often

The CEO announced a new strategy for the company.

Генеральный директор объявил о новой стратегии компании.

C
🇬🇧English
chief executive

almost the same as CEO; the full title for the top executive

B2Often

The chief executive will speak at the annual meeting.

Генеральный директор выступит на ежегодном собрании.

M
🇬🇧English
managing director

a company director who manages the business; in British English often equivalent to CEO

B2Often

The managing director presented the annual results.

Управляющий директор представил годовые результаты.

P
🇬🇧English
president

president; in a company, this can mean a senior executive, but the exact role depends on the company structure

B2Often

The president approved the new budget.

Президент компании одобрил новый бюджет.

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How to pronounce CEO and what this word means

CEO translation: генеральный директор. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce CEO

/ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/

CEO translation

генеральный директор

CEO examples

The CEO will visit our office next week.

CEO transcription

/ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/, /ˌsiː iː ˈoʊ/

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CEO meaning: what does it mean?

the most senior manager in a company

CEO pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

CEO is pronounced as /ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

CEO definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The CEO will visit our office next week. Translation: Генеральный директор приедет в наш офис на следующей неделе.

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