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trailblazer
[/ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzər/]
noun
pl: trailblazers
desbravador/desbravadora
1.
A person who is the first to do or discover something; a pioneer or innovator
She was a trailblazer in the field of modern medicine.
Ela foi uma desbravadora no campo da medicina moderna.
2.
Someone who marks or clears a path through wilderness or unexplored territory
The trailblazer marked trees to help others find their way through the forest.
O desbravador marcou árvores para ajudar outros a encontrar o caminho pela floresta.
NYC Slang
trailblazer (used in the same sense as standard English)
Synonyms
pioneer
innovator
pathfinder
groundbreaker
forerunner
Antonyms
follower
imitator
conformist
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desbravador/desbravadora
Most common usage in Brazil
General Brazilian
pioneiro/pioneira
Alternative term, frequently used interchangeably
Portugal
pioneiro/pioneira
More common in Portugal than desbravador
Portugal
desbravador/desbravadora
Less common but understood
Related Idioms & Phrases
blaze a trail
break new ground
pioneer the way
lead the charge
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