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edelläkävijä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • precursor noun Something or someone that comes before and leads to, or signals, what follows.
  • protagonist noun The main character in a story, film, or play.
  • trailblazer noun A person who is the first to do something important, opening the way for others to follow.
  • vanguard noun The foremost part of an advancing army, fleet, or group.

Senses

edelläkävijä is used for these senses in English:

  • precursor That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
  • protagonist (proscribed) An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.
  • trailblazer One who blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder.
  • trailblazer (figuratively) An innovative leader in a field; a pioneer.
  • trendsetter Someone who starts a trend, or makes something more popular.
  • vanguard (by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.

protagonist — full definition

  1. noun The main character in a story, film, or play.
  2. noun A leading figure or champion of a cause.

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