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upstart

/ˈʌpstɑːrt/ /ˈʌpstɑrt/

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noun

Выскочка, нувориш

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." "

Старые семьи в городе смотрели свысока на нового технологического миллионера, считая его выскочкой, которому не хватало класса и истории.

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noun

Безвременник

The meadow saffron.

Examples :

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

Ботаник определил нежный, весенний безвременник как луговой шафран.

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verb

Взмывать, подниматься

To rise suddenly, to spring

Examples :

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

И его неготовное оружие начало брать в руки.

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adjective

Выскочка, наглый

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. "

Новая ученица, выскочка, пыталась доминировать в дискуссиях в классе, хотя проучилась там всего несколько недель.

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adjective

Выскочка, наглый

Self-important and presumptuous.

Examples :

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

Новый ученик был выскочкой, постоянно хвастающимся своими высокими баллами на тесте.

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