upstart

• Descreve uma pessoa que acabou de assumir um cargo ou começar uma atividade, muitas vezes sugerindo que ela é presunçosa ou ambiciosa demais. Também pode se referir a alguém de origem humilde que subiu rapidamente na vida.

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.

   Emergente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarrivistenouveau-richeparvenupretentious

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que subiu repentinamente a uma posição social ou econômica mais alta, mas é vista como arrogante ou não aceita pelos que já estavam nessa classe; também pode se referir a um tipo de exercício ginástico.

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.

   Emergente arrogante

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarrivisteclimbernouveau-richeparvenusocial climberwhippersnapper

   Antônimosoldtimerveteran

2. Social climberB2formal

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

   Emergente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarrivistenouveau-richeparvenusocial climber

   Antônimosconservativetraditionalist

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.

   Subida em arco

   • 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.

   Sinônimoskip