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halutz

halutz

9.9
A person who is among the first to try new ideas or methods
  • noun
  • /hɑːˈluːts/
: pionero
  • As a halutz in the tech industry, he introduced groundbreaking software that changed the market.

Examples

  • The museum honored her as a halutz for her early work in environmental conservation.

  • The halutz led the way in agricultural innovation.

  • Many consider him a halutz because he was the first to apply these innovative techniques.

  • Many halutzim contributed to the development of new farming techniques.

  • As a halutz in the tech industry, he introduced groundbreaking software that changed the market.

  • The museum honored her as a halutz for her early work in environmental conservation.

  • Many consider him a halutz because he was the first to apply these innovative techniques.

Synonyms

pioneer
vshalutz
100 4.2

A person among the first to develop new ideas or ways of doing things

emphasizes innovating new ideas and methods rather than general firstness
innovator
vshalutz
39 4.3

A person who creates new ideas or ways of doing things

includes creating and also emphasizes applying new methods in practice
trailblazer
vshalutz
9 6.8

A person who first develops new ideas or methods in a field

focuses more on developing or applying new methods and ideas
discoverer
vshalutz
8 3.5

A person who finds something new for the first time

centres on creating or applying new ideas and methods rather than finding
groundbreaker
vshalutz
2 6.9

A person who introduces new ideas or ways in a field

is about being early to develop or apply ideas, not only major change
pathbreaker
vshalutz
1 6.7

A person who does something new that others copy

stresses developing or applying new methods rather than just opening ways
chalutz
vshalutz
9.9

A person who is among the first to try new ideas

is the standard term rather than an alternative form
voortrekker
vshalutz
  • South African
9.9

A person who is among the first to begin a new activity or idea

is focused specifically on developing or applying new ideas and methods

How Pioneering

halutz
9.9
trailblazer
9 6.8
pioneer
100 4.2
innovator
39 4.3

Surface Forms

halutz singular
halutzim plural

Etymology

Halutz comes from Hebrew חלוץ, meaning 'one who goes ahead', and a helpful way to remember it is to think of the English word pioneer. So a halutz today can mean anyone who is first to try a new idea or method.