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.
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Both words can refer to a person whose ideas influenced a later development. A „Vordenker“ is particularly associated with new and groundbreaking ideas that others later adopt; a „Wegbereiter“ places greater emphasis on someone creating the foundation for this development through their work. The focus is therefore on the ideas or on their impact.
Als Vordenker entwickelte sie Ideen, die viele Architekten Jahre später übernahmen.
As a visionary thinker, she developed ideas that many architects adopted years later.
Ihre frühen Arbeiten waren ein Wegbereiter für die spätere Entwicklung des umweltfreundlichen Bauens.
Her early work paved the way for the later development of environmentally friendly construction.
