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 A pacemaker was implanted in the patient.
Similar Words
Taktgeber (timer), Vorreiter (pioneer, forerunner)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Schritt' (pace) and 'Macher' (maker). Literally, a 'pace-maker'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'pace-maker'. 'Schritt' is pace, 'Macher' is maker. This logic applies to both the heart device and a runner setting the pace.