der Schrittmacher
Translation
pacemaker, pacesetter
Examples
Mein Opa hat einen Herzschrittmacher.
My grandpa has a cardiac pacemaker.
Der Läufer war der Schrittmacher für das Team.
The runner was the pacesetter for the team.
Grammar Patterns
to implant ((sth.)) in ((sb.)) ((j-m)) ((et4)) einsetzen They implanted a pacemaker in him.
Similar Words
Taktgeber (pacemaker, timer), Vorreiter (pioneer)
Etymology
A compound of 'Schritt' (step, pace) and 'Macher' (maker). Literally a 'pace-maker'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Schritt' (pace) + 'Macher' (maker). It's something or someone that 'makes the pace', which fits both the medical device and a race leader.