upstart in Russian
upstart in Russian is вы́скочка, нувори́ш, парвеню́ — upstart means someone who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or status and hasn't yet earned proper social acceptance, or who acts arrogant about it.
upstart in Russian
вы́скочка
Pronounced: vyskochka
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
нувори́ш
Pronounced: nuvorish
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
парвеню́
Pronounced: parvenyu
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
из грязи в князи
Pronounced: iz gryazi v knyazi
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
What does "upstart" mean?
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noun Someone who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or status and hasn't yet earned proper social acceptance, or who acts arrogant about it.
"The old partners resented the young upstart who took over the firm."
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adj Acting self-important or presumptuous, especially given a short time in a position.
"His upstart attitude annoyed colleagues who had been there for decades."
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upstart in a sentence
- The old partners resented the young upstart who took over the firm.
- Critics dismissed her as an upstart, ignoring how hard she'd worked to get there.
- His upstart attitude annoyed colleagues who had been there for decades.
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What is "upstart" in Russian?
"upstart" in Russian is вы́скочка, нувори́ш, парвеню́. upstart means: Someone who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or status and hasn't yet earned proper social acceptance, or who acts arrogant about it.
How do you pronounce вы́скочка?
"upstart" in Russian is вы́скочка, pronounced "vyskochka".
How do you use "upstart" in a sentence?
Example: "The old partners resented the young upstart who took over the firm." In Russian, "upstart" is вы́скочка, нувори́ш, парвеню́.
Are there other ways to say "upstart" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "upstart": вы́скочка, нувори́ш, парвеню́, из грязи в князи.
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