pioneer

• Nom désignant une personne qui, parmi les premières, explore, colonise ou développe un nouveau domaine, une nouvelle activité ou une nouvelle région.

A noun referring to a person who is among the first to explore, settle, or develop a new area, field, or activity.

1. Early settlerB1formal

   A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new region.

   Pionnier (premier colon)

   • The pioneers crossed the continent in covered wagons.
   • Early pioneers faced many hardships in the wilderness.
   • She wrote a book about the lives of American pioneers.

   Synonymesbackwoodsmancolonistcolonizerfrontiersmanhomesteadersettlersquatter

2. InnovatorB2formal

   A person who is the first to develop or apply a new method, area of knowledge, or activity.

   pionnier (innovateur)

   • Marie Curie was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity.
   • He is considered a pioneer of modern computer science.
   • The company was a pioneer in developing electric vehicles.

   Synonymesforerunnergroundbreakerinitiatorinnovatorleaderoriginatorpathfindertrailblazer

   Antonymescopycatfollowerimitatortraditionalist

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de développer, créer ou introduire quelque chose de nouveau en premier, souvent dans un domaine d'activité.

A verb used to indicate the act of being the first to develop, create, or introduce something new, often in a field of endeavor.

1. Develop or introduce firstB2formal

   To be the first to develop, introduce, or use a new method, technology, or area of knowledge.

   être pionnier

   • The company pioneered the use of renewable energy in manufacturing.
   • She pioneered a new surgical technique that saved many lives.
   • They pioneered the development of the first personal computer.

   Synonymescreateestablishinitiateinnovateinstituteintroducelaunchoriginatespearheadstart

   Antonymescopyfollowimitatemimicreplicate

2. Lead the wayB2formal

   To be a leader or early participant in a new field or activity.

   Être un pionnier

   • He pioneered the exploration of the deep ocean trenches.
   • The team pioneered the first successful mission to Mars.
   • She pioneered the study of ancient DNA in archaeology.

   Synonymescreatedevelopestablishinitiateinnovateintroducelaunchspearhead

   Antonymescopyfollowimitate