付け上がる | Japanese meaning

付け上がる【つけあがる】

Frequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

Forms

付け上がる【つけあがる】Frequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.
つけ上がる【つけあがる】Frequency rank: 51,357. – 52,626.
付け上る【つけあがる】
付上がる【つけあがる】
つけあがるFrequency rank: 50,150. – 51,356.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience

This meaning refers to someone becoming overly confident or presumptuous due to the leniency or kindness of others. It implies that the person is pushing boundaries or expectations based on past goodwill.

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He thinks it's okay to be late all the time because he is taking advantage of my kindness.

かかわら、。

Despite my friend's patience, he has become too cocky.

to get carried away

This meaning indicates that someone is becoming overly enthusiastic or dramatic about a situation, often leading to impractical decisions or actions.

、。

She got carried away at the party and ended up having fun until late.

、。

When he received the gift, he got carried away and started boasting immediately.

to be elated

In this context, it refers to someone feeling extremely joyful or pleased, often to the point of becoming overly proud or self-satisfied.

、。

After passing the exam, he felt special and was puffed up with pride.

、。

After returning from her trip, she was elated and shared her success with friends.

to get puffed up (with pride)

This usage highlights the aspect of arrogance or excessive pride that someone feels, often resulting from a recent success or achievement.

、。

Thanks to yesterday's victory, he is completely puffed up with pride.

よう。

It seems that she got puffed up after her promotion.

to push one's luck

This meaning suggests that someone is taking risks or testing the limits of a situation, often expecting good outcomes due to previous leniency.

、。

He keeps arriving late and thinks he can push his luck and still be forgiven.

、。

She is relying too much on her friends' help and is pushing her luck.

to get cocky

This usage emphasizes a sense of overconfidence or arrogance, often resulting in negative consequences because the person may underestimate challenges.

、よう。

Recently, he has started to act cocky and look down on others.

、。

He is getting cocky because he is overestimating his abilities.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patienceto get carried away and become cockyto take advantage of someone's goodwillto go too far in getting cockyto get puffed up with confidencearrogant attitudedon't let him get cockyif you're not careful, they'll get carried awayeven if they get cockytendency to get carried away

Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.

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2. 。

Don't push your luck.

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3. 。

They take advantage of you because you spoil them.

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付け上がる【つけあがる】

Frequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

Forms

付け上がる【つけあがる】Frequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.
つけ上がる【つけあがる】Frequency rank: 51,357. – 52,626.
付け上る【つけあがる】
付上がる【つけあがる】
つけあがるFrequency rank: 50,150. – 51,356.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience

、。

He thinks it's okay to be late all the time because he is taking advantage of my kindness.

かかわら、。

Despite my friend's patience, he has become too cocky.

to get carried away

This meaning indicates that someone is becoming overly enthusiastic or dramatic about a situation, often leading to impractical decisions or actions.

、。

She got carried away at the party and ended up having fun until late.

、。

When he received the gift, he got carried away and started boasting immediately.

to be elated

In this context, it refers to someone feeling extremely joyful or pleased, often to the point of becoming overly proud or self-satisfied.

、。

After passing the exam, he felt special and was puffed up with pride.

、。

After returning from her trip, she was elated and shared her success with friends.

to get puffed up (with pride)

This usage highlights the aspect of arrogance or excessive pride that someone feels, often resulting from a recent success or achievement.

、。

Thanks to yesterday's victory, he is completely puffed up with pride.

よう。

It seems that she got puffed up after her promotion.

to push one's luck

This meaning suggests that someone is taking risks or testing the limits of a situation, often expecting good outcomes due to previous leniency.

、。

He keeps arriving late and thinks he can push his luck and still be forgiven.

、。

She is relying too much on her friends' help and is pushing her luck.

to get cocky

This usage emphasizes a sense of overconfidence or arrogance, often resulting in negative consequences because the person may underestimate challenges.