How do you use "Aspiring class" in a sentence?

The aspiring classes. Aspiring to middle-class respectability. Aspiring class voters.

Aspiring class

Q: What does "Aspiring class" mean?

People seeking to move up socially Those actively trying to improve their social and economic position—neither comfortably established nor resigned to their current state.

Slang Term BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Significado: People seeking to move up socially

努力向上流动的人

Personas que buscan ascender socialmente

社会的に上昇しようとする人々

사회적 상승을 추구하는 사람들

Those actively trying to improve their social and economic position—neither comfortably established nor resigned to their current state.

积极努力提升社会和经济地位的人。既不是安于现状的，也不是已经确立了地位的。

Aquellos que intentan activamente mejorar su posición social y económica, que no están cómodamente establecidos ni resignados a su estado actual.

社会的・経済的地位の向上を積極的に目指す人々。安定して確立された地位にはいないが、現状に甘んじてもいない。

사회적·경제적 지위 향상을 적극적으로 추구하는 사람들—안주하지도, 현재 상태에 체념하지도 않는 이들.

Ejemplos

The aspiring classes.
向上流动的阶层
las clases aspirantes
上昇志向の階層
상승 지향 계층
Aspiring to middle-class respectability.
追求中产阶级的体面
aspirando a la respetabilidad de clase media
中流階級の体裁を目指している
중산층의 체면을 갖추려 노력하는
Aspiring class voters.
向上流动阶层的选民
votantes de la clase aspirante
上昇志向の階層の有権者
상승 지향 계층의 유권자

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: politics, sociology

Tono: analytical

✓ Correcto

The aspiring class
向上流动的阶层
la clase aspirante
上昇志向の階層
상승 지향 계층
Aspiring voters
有上进心的选民
votantes aspirantes
上昇志向の有権者
상승 지향 유권자

✗ Incorrecto

Can seem patronising
可能显得居高临下
Puede sonar condescendiente
見下しているように聞こえることがある
위에서 내려다보는 듯한 느낌을 줄 수 있음

Errores comunes

Using condescendingly

Origen e historia

Political and sociological term for those seeking upward mobility. Often courted by politicians with promises of opportunity.

Etimología: Aspiring (aiming upward) + class

Primera vez registrado: 20th century political usage

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: Political term

Social background: About social mobility

Pop culture: Political discourse

Regional notes: British political terminology.

Variaciones

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