upstart

• Décrit une personne qui vient d'accéder à une position ou de se lancer dans une activité, souvent en suggérant qu'elle est présomptueuse ou excessivement ambitieuse. Peut aussi désigner quelqu'un qui s'élève brusquement dans la société sans en avoir les manières.

Describes a person who has just started a position or activity, often implying they are presumptuous or overly ambitious.

1. Characteristic of a social climberC1formal

   Describing someone who has recently gained wealth or status but lacks the manners or experience expected in their new position.

   Parvenu

   • His upstart behavior at the gala embarrassed his wealthy sponsors.
   • She dismissed his opinions as upstart arrogance.
   • The upstart manager tried to change company traditions without understanding them.

   Synonymesarrivistenouveau-richeparvenupretentious

• Nom désignant une personne qui accède soudainement à une position sociale ou économique plus élevée, mais qui est perçue comme arrogante ou non acceptée par ceux de ce milieu ; désigne aussi un exercice de gymnastique spécifique.

A noun referring to a person who has suddenly risen to a higher social or economic position but is perceived as arrogant or lacking the acceptance of others in that class; also used for a specific gymnastic exercise.

1. Arrogant newcomerB2formal

   A person who behaves in an arrogant or presumptuous manner, often due to their recent success or rise in status.

   Parvenu arrogant

   • The old aristocracy looked down on the upstart who had made his fortune in trade.
   • He was dismissed as an upstart by the established members of the club.
   • The young upstart challenged the veteran politician for the leadership position.

   Synonymesarrivisteclimbernouveau-richeparvenusocial climberwhippersnapper

   Antonymesoldtimerveteran

2. Social climberB2formal

   A person who has recently gained wealth or status but is not yet accepted by the established social class.

   parvenu

   • Despite his new money, he was still considered an upstart by the old families.
   • The upstart tried to buy his way into high society.
   • She was seen as an upstart by the traditional elite.

   Synonymesarrivistenouveau-richeparvenusocial climber

   Antonymesconservativetraditionalist

3. Gymnastic moveC1formal

   A gymnastic exercise where the performer starts with legs over the upper body and moves to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs down.

   Montée à l'appui (gymnastique)

   • The gymnast performed a perfect upstart on the parallel bars.
   • The coach demonstrated the upstart to the beginners.
   • He practiced the upstart repeatedly to improve his form.

   Synonymeskip