streber

Definitions of streber
  1. noun
    a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity
    synonyms: arrivist, carrièrejager, carrièremaker, promotiejager
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    type of:
    beroepskracht, professional
    a person engaged in one of the learned professions
  2. noun
    someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains
    synonyms: alpinist, arrivist, bergbeklimmer, kletteraar, leiplant
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    type of:
    atleet
    a person trained to compete in sports
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