tip of the spear

Polish translation: pionier, prekursor

13:26 Jul 20, 2016
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: tip of the spear
In common usage it means the first to venture into a new endeavor. A trailblazer.
Alekssandra21
Poland
Local time: 01:44
Polish translation:pionier, prekursor
Explanation:
po prostu, z definicji
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orchid8
Poland
Local time: 01:44
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3pionier, prekursor
orchid8
3 +1osoba przecierająca szlaki/wyznaczająca nowe szlaki/wytyczająca nowe drogi
mike23


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
pionier, prekursor


Explanation:
po prostu, z definicji

orchid8
Poland
Local time: 01:44
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.: I gave this answer independently on another page.
2 mins

agree  Darius Saczuk
3 hrs

agree  mike23
5 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
osoba przecierająca szlaki/wyznaczająca nowe szlaki/wytyczająca nowe drogi


Explanation:
jw

mike23
Poland
Local time: 01:44
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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 89

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.: This question is coming in in stereo.
5 hrs
  -> Yes. I saw that double-click. Thanks Frank.
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