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bahnbrechend

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Adjective

bahnbrechend

Pronunciation: [ˈbaːnˌbʁɛçn̩t]

seminal, groundbreaking, trailblazing

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Meanings

Adjective
  1. seminal, groundbreaking, trailblazing

Example sentence

Seine Arbeit über Halbleiter gilt als bahnbrechend.

His work on semiconductors is regarded as groundbreaking.

Usage

  • eine bahnbrechende Entdeckung — A groundbreaking discovery.
  • bahnbrechend / neu — Groundbreaking suggests opening up new possibilities, beyond merely being new.
Extra sentence

Die Ausstellung würdigte ihre bahnbrechenden Forschungen.

The exhibition honoured her groundbreaking research.