Meaning
social climber, careerist
- a person determined to advance in career or social status by any means, often unscrupulously
In a sentence
Quel collega è un arrivista disposto a tutto pur di ottenere la promozione.
That colleague is a careerist ready to do anything to get the promotion.
Non sopporto quegli arrivisti che calpestano gli altri per fare carriera.
I can't stand those careerists who step on others to get ahead.
Tutti in ufficio lo considerano un arrivista senza scrupoli.
Everyone in the office considers him an unscrupulous careerist.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| arrivista | singular |
| arrivisti | plural |
Usage notes
- Carries a strong negative connotation, implying ruthless ambition.
- Takes masculine or feminine articles ('l'arrivista'), plural 'arrivisti' (m) or 'arriviste' (f).