"play a pioneering role in sth" in German to play a pioneering role in sth. bei etw. Vorreiter sein eine Vorreiterrolle spielen Detailed translations for "play a pioneering role in sth" to play a pioneering role in sth. to play a pioneering role in sth.(also: to lead the way in sth., to be breaking new ground in sth.) bei etw. Vorreiter sein to play a pioneering role in sth.(also: to lead the way in sth., to be breaking new ground in sth.) eine Vorreiterrolle spielen{intransitive verb}