pioneer thinker
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pioneer thinker
A person who develops new, groundbreaking ideas that are later adopted by others. An intellectual pioneer who is ahead of their time.
Steve Jobs gilt als einer der großen Vordenker der digitalen Revolution.
Steve Jobs is considered one of the great pioneer thinkers of the digital revolution.
The word is made up of 'vor' (before/ahead) and 'denken' (to think). A 'Vordenker' (pioneer thinker) is therefore literally someone who thinks ahead of others and develops new ideas.
Er war ein Vordenker seiner Zeit und wurde oft erst Jahre später verstanden.
He was a pioneer thinker of his time and was often only understood years later.
The phrase 'gilt als Vordenker' (is considered a pioneer thinker) is often used. The word is often combined with adjectives such as 'groß' (great), 'wichtig' (important), or 'einflussreich' (influential).
Die Philosophin gilt als wichtige Vordenkerin des Feminismus.
The philosopher is considered an important pioneer thinker of feminism.
To name the field of expertise, the prepositions 'für' (for), 'auf dem Gebiet' (in the field), or the genitive are usually used. The person is then a 'Vordenker' (pioneer thinker) for a movement or in the field of technology.
Er war ein Vordenker für nachhaltige Architektur.
He was a pioneer thinker for sustainable architecture.
architect
'der Architekt' and 'der Vordenker' can both describe a person who develops important ideas. 'Architekt' emphasizes more strongly that someone designs a whole plan or a major project and is responsible for it. 'Vordenker' emphasizes new ideas that later serve as a direction for others. A pioneer thinker does not have to plan or carry out everything themselves. The architect of a reform is more the planner; a pioneer thinker is more the person who formulates new ideas early on.
Er gilt als Vordenker einer modernen und umweltfreundlichen Stadtplanung.
He is considered a pioneer thinker in modern, environmentally friendly urban planning.
Aylin war die Architektin des neuen Plans für das Stadtfest.
Aylin was the architect of the new plan for the town festival.