What does «advenedizo» mean in Spanish?
- Foreigner, stranger.
- A person who goes without a trade to settle in some place.
- One who enters an environment, place or position that does not correspond to him/her because he/she does not have the merit to do so, or who is considered strange for some other reason.
Examples of use in Spanish: "en la oficina todos la consideran un advenedizo".
"gran parte del público estadounidense no ve a Trump como parte de la élite, sino como el advenedizo que ataca a la élite todos los días".
"La vida política nos ofrece múltiples ejemplos de advenedizos, de gente que está fuera de lugar, que no nos merecemos, aunque lamentablemente tengamos que sufrirlos".
- One who comes from a humble condition, and perhaps achieved certain riches, but who pretends to appear among people of higher social status.
Examples of use in Spanish: "en el club social reconocen rápidamente a los advenedizos y suelen ignorarlos".
- One who, having been raised in another religion, converts to Christianity.
- Novice.
♦ Used in: Cuba - Puerto Rico