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upstart

/ˈʌpstɑːrt/ /ˈʌpstɑrt/

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noun

Emporkömmling, Neureicher

One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.

Examples :

""The old families in town looked down on the new tech millionaire, considering him an upstart who lacked class and history." "

Die alten Familien der Stadt sahen auf den neuen Tech-Millionär herab und betrachteten ihn als einen Emporkömmling, dem Klasse und Geschichte fehlten.

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noun

Herbstzeitlose

The meadow saffron.

Examples :

"The botanist identified the delicate, spring-blooming upstart as a meadow saffron. "

Der Botaniker identifizierte die zarte, im Frühling blühende Herbstzeitlose als Wiesen-Safran.

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verb

Aufsteigen, emporkommen

To rise suddenly, to spring

Examples :

"And his unready weapons gan in hand to take."

Und seine unfertigen Waffen begannen, in die Hand zu nehmen.

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adjective

Anmaßend, emporkömmlich

Acting like a parvenu.

Examples :

"The new student, an upstart, tried to dominate classroom discussions, even though she had only been there a few weeks. "

Die neue Schülerin, eine Anmaßende, versuchte, die Klassendiskussionen zu dominieren, obwohl sie erst ein paar Wochen dabei war.

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adjective

Anmaßend, überheblich

Self-important and presumptuous.

Examples :

"The new student was an upstart, constantly boasting about his high scores on the test. "

Der neue Schüler war anmaßend und prahlte ständig mit seinen hohen Testergebnissen.

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