bahnbrechend
Translation
groundbreaking, pioneering, revolutionary, trailblazing
Examples
Das war eine bahnbrechende Erfindung.
That was a groundbreaking invention.
Seine Forschung war bahnbrechend für die Medizin.
His research was groundbreaking for medicine.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) + noun That is a groundbreaking idea.
bahnbrechend ((für sth.)) sein to be groundbreaking ((for sth.)) This discovery was groundbreaking for science.
Similar Words
Synonyms: revolutionary, pioneering, innovative
Etymology
Composed of 'Bahn' (path, track) and 'brechend' (breaking). It literally means 'path-breaking'.
Memory Tips
Picture 'breaking' new ground to create a 'path' or 'track' for others to follow.