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Detailed Translations for upstart from English to Swedish

upstart:

upstart

  1. upstart (parvenu)

Translation Matrix for upstart:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- arriviste; kip; nouveau-riche; parvenu
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- nouveau-riche; parvenu; parvenue
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
uppkomling parvenu; upstart

Synonyms for "upstart":

  • nouveau-riche; parvenu; parvenue; pretentious
  • unpleasant person; disagreeable person
  • parvenu; nouveau-riche; arriviste
  • kip; gymnastic exercise

Related Definitions for "upstart":

  1. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position1
  2. a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright1
  3. a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class1
  4. an arrogant or presumptuous person1

Wiktionary Translations for upstart:

upstart
  1. self-important and presumptuous