UPSTART


Meaning of UPSTART in English

[noun] [C] [disapproving] - a person, esp. a young one, who has suddenly got power or an important position and takes advantage of this in an unpleasant wayPeople in the office think he's an upstart because he was so young when he was promoted.Small upstart entrepreneurial companies have repeatedly produced quality software quicker than their larger competitors.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.