der Aufsteiger
Translation
riser, up-and-comer, promoted team, climber
Examples
Er ist ein politischer Aufsteiger.
He is a political up-and-comer.
Der Verein ist der Aufsteiger der Saison.
The club is the promoted team of the season.
Grammar Patterns
to be ((an up-and-comer)) ... He is an up-and-comer in his company.
Similar Words
Newcomer, high-flyer; Antonym: Absteiger (relegated team)
Etymology
From the verb 'aufsteigen' (to rise, climb up). Composed of 'auf-' (up) and 'steigen' (to climb), with the '-er' suffix for a person.
Memory Tips
Think of someone or something that 'climbs up' (aufsteigen) a ladder, whether in a career or a sports league.