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ugly duckling

/ˈʌɡli ˈdʌklɪŋ/

Traducción: Persona o cosa que inicialmente parece poco atractiva, desfavorecida o fuera de lugar, pero que con el tiempo se transforma en algo bello, exitoso o admirable.

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/ˈʌɡli ˈdʌklɪŋ/B2informal
  • esPersona o cosa que inicialmente parece poco atractiva, desfavorecida o fuera de lugar, pero que con el tiempo se transforma en algo bello, exitoso o admirable.

A person or thing that initially appears unattractive, unpromising, or out of place, but later develops into something beautiful, successful, or admirable.

  1. Late bloomerB2informal

    A person or thing that initially appears unattractive, unpromising, or inferior but later becomes beautiful, successful, or admirable.

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    • She was an ugly duckling in high school but grew into a stunning woman.
    • The startup was an ugly duckling at first, but now it's a billion-dollar company.
    • His early paintings were ugly ducklings, but his later work is celebrated.