pioneer
gb/pˌaɪənˈɪɹ/ us/pˌaɪənˈɪɹ/
A2
English
~ 4800
úttörő, elsőként bevezet, úttörő szerepet játszik, telepes
NOUN
B1
1
úttörő
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a pioneer in [field/activity]
Marie Curie was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity.
Marie Curie a radioaktivitás kutatásának úttörője volt.
The pioneers settled in the remote valley in the 1800s.
Az első telepesek a 19. században letelepedtek a távoli völgyben.
She is considered a pioneer of modern dance.
Many pioneers faced harsh winters and scarce food supplies.
The tech pioneer introduced a groundbreaking smartphone design.
Learner examples
My grandfather was a pioneer in farming methods.
Nagyapám a gazdálkodási módszerek egyik úttörője volt.
She became a pioneer in space science.
Az űrkutatás úttörője lett.
Pioneers moved west to find land.
He is a pioneer in computer design.
The pioneers built their own homes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pioneer' with 'volunteer'; a pioneer is first or early in doing something, not simply someone who helps.
Meaning
First to develop or explore
Collocations
pioneer spirit
|pioneer work
|pioneer settlement
|pioneer days
|pioneer community
Synonyms
trailblazer (More informal and often used in business or creative contexts.)
Antonyms
follower (Describes someone who comes after others rather than leading.)
Themes
history
|innovation
|science
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who is the first to start doing something new or go to a new place.
A person who is among the first to explore, settle, or develop a new area of knowledge, activity, or place.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to pioneer [method/idea/product]
Our company pioneered online grocery delivery in the region.
Cégünk elsőként vezette be a régióban az online élelmiszer-kiszállítást.
She pioneered a new way of teaching mathematics.
Ő dolgozott ki elsőként egy új módszert a matematika tanítására.
Scientists here pioneered the use of this vaccine.
They pioneered sustainable farming techniques.
The artist pioneered digital painting in the 1990s.
Learner examples
He pioneered a new way to make cars.
Ő dolgozott ki elsőként egy új autógyártási módszert.
They pioneered the use of solar power.
Ők alkalmazták elsőként a napenergiát.
She pioneered online learning at her school.
The team pioneered a new game style.
Our city pioneered recycling programs.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'pioneer' with 'promote'; pioneering means being first, not just supporting an idea.
Meaning
Be first to develop
Collocations
pioneer research
|pioneer technology
|pioneer approach
|pioneer program
Synonyms
innovate (Focuses on creating something new, not necessarily being first chronologically.)
Antonyms
imitate (To copy something that has already been done.)
Themes
innovation
|science
|business
|work
|technology
Definition
To be the first to start using a new idea or method.
To be the first to create, develop, or introduce a new method, idea, or product.
NOUN
A2
3
telepes
B2
The pioneers traveled west in covered wagons.
A telepesek ponyvával fedett szekereken tartottak nyugat felé.
Pioneers built homes from logs and sod.
A telepesek rönkökből és gyeptéglából építettek házakat.
Life was hard for pioneers on the frontier.
Many pioneers farmed the land for survival.
Learner examples
The pioneers came to this land 200 years ago.
A telepesek 200 évvel ezelőtt érkeztek erre a vidékre.
Pioneers had to build their own houses.
A telepeseknek maguknak kellett felépíteniük a házaikat.
Pioneers traveled by wagon for many days.
Life was hard for pioneers.
Meaning
Early settler in new land
Collocations
pioneer cabin
|pioneer wagon
|pioneer settlement
Synonyms
settler (General term for someone who moves to a new area; not necessarily first.)
Antonyms
native inhabitant (Someone originally from the area, as opposed to newcomers.)
Themes
history
|geography
|travel
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who is one of the first to live in a new place.
One of the first people to settle in an area that was previously uninhabited or sparsely populated.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pioneer
IPA
GB/pˌaɪənˈɪɹ/
US/pˌaɪənˈɪɹ/
Syllables & stress
pi - on - eer (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (on)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: pioneer
- Plural: pioneers
Verb
- Base: pioneer
- 3rd Person Singular: pioneers
- Present Participle: pioneering
- Past: pioneered
Word family
Expressions
pioneer days
1/pˌaɪənˈɪɹ dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
Time of early settlement
The time long ago when people first moved into and lived in an area.
Examples
- In the pioneer days, families had to make everything themselves.
- The museum has exhibits from the pioneer days.
pioneer spirit
1/pˌaɪənˈɪɹ spˈɪɹɪt/
fixed phrase
Willingness to face new challenges
The desire and courage to try new and hard things.
Examples
- The team showed great pioneer spirit during the expedition.
- Her pioneer spirit helped her start a business in a foreign country.
pioneer work
1/pˌaɪənˈɪɹ wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
Groundbreaking initial work
Work that is done for the first time and leads others to follow.
Examples
- His pioneer work in genetics changed biology forever.
- This is pioneer work in renewable energy research.