upstart

ˈʌp.stɑːrt
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Translation of upstart from English into German,

Noun

sudden rise

person who suddenly becomes important, rich, or powerful
  • The upstart quickly became the talk of the town.Der Emporkömmling wurde schnell zum Stadtgespräch.

Adjective

newly wealthy

having recently gained wealth or power, often acting arrogantly
neureich emporkömmlingshaft
  • The upstart businessman flaunted his success at every event.Der neureiche Geschäftsmann stellte seinen Erfolg bei jeder Veranstaltung zur Schau.
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Examples of upstart in a sentence

  • The upstart challenged the industry veterans.
  • The upstart tech investor bought a mansion on the hill.
  • Local press criticized the upstart celebrity for ostentatious displays.

Translations of "upstart" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derEmporkömmlingnm.

Being an upstart in the business world doesn't always guarantee long-term success.

Ein Emporkömmling in der Geschäftswelt zu sein, garantiert nicht immer langfristigen Erfolg.

derSchnöselnm.

This upstart is probably thinking, he is something better.

Dieser Schnösel denkt wohl, er ist was Besseres.

Senkrechtstartern.

This time around, however, it's Manuwa playing the role of the veteran and Anderson as the upstart.

Dieses Mal spielt jedoch Manuwa die Rolle des Veteranen und Anderson ist der Senkrechtstarter.

Neureichen.

All right, Raul the upstart,

Na schön, Raul der Neureiche...

Adjective
parvenüadj.

Everyone watched as the upstart demanded attention at the industry conference.

Alle beobachteten, wie der Parvenü auf der Branchenkonferenz Aufmerksamkeit verlangte.

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upstart: Examples and translations in context

Despite his humble beginnings, the upstart climbed the social ladder with determination.

Trotz seiner bescheidenen Anfänge kletterte der Emporkömmling entschlossen die soziale Leiter hinauf.

The upstart sparked gossip and intrigue wherever she went within the tight-knit community.

Der Emporkömmling sorgte überall in der eng verbundenen Gemeinschaft für Klatsch und Intrigen.

She spoke with confidence, a true upstart in the world of fashion.

Sie sprach mit Selbstvertrauen, ein wahrer Emporkömmling in der Modewelt.

People viewed her as an upstart, rising fast beyond her humble beginnings.

Man betrachtete sie als Emporkömmling, die schnell über ihre bescheidenen Anfänge hinauswuchs.

He thought of himself as a visionary, but most viewed him as an upstart.

Er hielt sich für einen Visionär, aber die meisten sahen ihn als Emporkömmling.

As the upstart continued to grow, investors looked on with cautious optimism.

Während der Emporkömmling weiter wuchs, beobachteten die Investoren mit vorsichtigem Optimismus.

The upstart's sudden rise to power raised suspicions among the established elite.

Der plötzliche Aufstieg des Emporkömmlings zur Macht weckte Misstrauen unter der etablierten Elite.

An upstart from the community won the local election, surprising long-time politicians.

Ein Emporkömmling aus der Gemeinde gewann die Kommunalwahlen und überraschte damit langjährige Politiker.

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