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German word
Vorreiter
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaɪ̯tɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounpioneer
Example
Er ist ein Vorreiter im Umweltschutz.
He is a pioneer in environmental protection.
More examples
Er gilt als Vorreiter des sozialen Wandels.
He is considered a pioneer of social change.
Core concept
A rider moves ahead of a group, testing a new path that others can follow.
Common phrases
gesellschaftlicher Vorreiter
social pace-setter
kultureller Vorreiter
cultural pace-setter
Vorreiter des Wandels
pace-setter for change
Similar words
Pionier: A person who pioneers new technology or ideas and establishes a new direction.
Wegbereiter: A person who clears the way for new practices or changes to take hold.
Innovator: A person who devises new ideas and turns them into workable solutions.
Definition in German
Vorreiter bezeichnet jemanden, der neue Entwicklungen früh einführt oder ausprobiert und damit als Beispiel für andere dient.
Word origin
Vorreiter combines vor, meaning ahead or in front, with Reiter, meaning rider, and its literal image developed into the figurative sense of a pioneer.
Usage tips
- Vorreiter is masculine, with the article der, and its plural is also Vorreiter.
Other meanings
- pace-setternoun
- trailblazernoun
Opposites
- Mitläuferfollowernoun
- Konformistconformistnoun
Related words
- Vorreiterstellungpioneer statusnoun
- Vorreiterrollerole as a pioneernoun