No. 12,446 in German
vorreiter
"Vorreiter" means "pioneer" or "forerunner."
In a sentence
Deutschland ist ein Vorreiter in der grünen Technologie.
Germany is a pioneer in green technology.
In this sentence, 'Vorreiter' refers to a leading entity or pioneer that introduces new advancements. It is used as a metaphorical term to describe Germany's pioneering role in green technology.
Der Wissenschaftler war ein Vorreiter in der Entwicklung moderner Heilmethoden.
The scientist was a pioneer in the development of modern healing methods.
Here, 'Vorreiter' signifies an individual who takes initiative in innovative research or practices. It emphasizes the scientist's pioneering contributions.
Dieses Unternehmen möchte Vorreiter sein im Bereich nachhaltiger Verpackungen.
This company wants to be a pioneer in the field of sustainable packaging.
In this usage, 'Vorreiter' expresses aspiration to lead and innovate within a particular industry or field, reflecting ambition and proactive progress.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “vorreiter” in actual German podcasts.
Find “vorreiter” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays German podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Learning English?
LangTurbo plays real English podcasts with every line translated into Deutsch, and tells you what any word means in that sentence. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
German books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).