Spanish Conversation · Level 107
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Spanish word
pionero
Pronunciation
IPA/pjoˈneɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounpioneer
Example
Él fue un pionero en la tecnología móvil.
He was a pioneer in mobile technology.
More examples
La compañía fue una pionera del transporte eléctrico.
The company was a pioneer in electric transport.
Core concept
Trailblazing person who starts something new for others to follow.
Common phrases
ser pionero en
be a pioneer in
convertirse en pionero
become a pioneer
pionero tecnológico
technological pioneer
Similar words
fundador: Founds an institution or company and takes charge of its early operation.
líder: Leads a team or movement by organizing people and steering action.
precursor: Serves as an initial example signaling a developing idea or technique.
vanguardista: Champions radical new styles or concepts and practices them publicly.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que inicia o introduce algo nuevo en un campo determinado, abriendo camino para que otros lo sigan.
Word origin
From Old French pionnier, originally a term for a foot soldier or worker that became a metaphor for 'one who clears the way' and was adopted into Spanish with that sense.
Usage tips
- The noun agrees in gender (pionero/pionera), and Spanish normally uses pionero en rather than pionero de when naming the field of innovation.
Other meanings
- trailblazernoun
- pioneeringadjective
Opposites
- seguidorfollowernoun
Related words
- pionerismopioneeringnoun