No. 3,717 in Spanish
pionero
"Pionero" means "pioneer" in English, referring to someone who is among the first to explore, develop, or lead in a field or area.
In a sentence
Él fue un pionero en la investigación genética.
He was a pioneer in genetic research.
The word 'pionero' is used as a noun here to indicate someone who has innovated or led advancements in a particular field.
El proyecto fue pionero en establecer nuevas normas.
The project was pioneering in establishing new standards.
Here, 'pionero' serves as an adjective, describing the project as groundbreaking or innovative.
Ellos buscan ser pioneros en tecnología sostenible.
They seek to be pioneers in sustainable technology.
'Pioneros' again acts as a noun, referring to individuals or groups striving to be leading innovators in the field.
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