Wegbereiter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- forerunner noun A person who runs at the head of a group, ahead of the others.
- pioneer verb To be the first to develop or try something, opening the way for others.
- precursor noun Something or someone that comes before and leads to, or signals, what follows.
- trailblazer noun A person who is the first to do something important, opening the way for others to follow.
Senses
Wegbereiter is used for these senses in English:
- forerunner A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
- pioneer One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.
- precursor That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
- trailblazer One who blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder.
forerunner — full definition
- noun A person who runs at the head of a group, ahead of the others.
- noun Someone who is not taking part in a race but goes round the course first, to lead the way or check it is ready.
- noun Something that comes before an event and hints at what is about to happen.
- noun An earlier member of a family or group who came before the current ones.
pioneer — full definition
- verb To be the first to develop or try something, opening the way for others.
- noun A person who is among the first to explore, settle, or develop something new.
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