upstart

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌpstɑːrt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʌpˌstɑrt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n., adj. up′stärt′; v. up stärt′)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

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upstart n (self-important newcomer)advenedizo nm
 The upstart was confident of beating the more experienced competitors in the race.
upstart n (person: social climber)arribista n común
  (ES, coloquial)trepa n común
  trepador, trepadora nm, nf
 Ben is a social upstart who speaks only to influential people.
upstart adj (person: self-important)engreído/a adj
  presuntuoso/a adj
  presumido/a adj
  pedante adj
 The upstart gentleman organized lavish parties and invited all the local aristocrats.
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'upstart' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
Spanish:
advenedizo - atrevido - presuntuoso - trepa - arribista - calapitrinche - pelanas


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