pilot

A noun referring to a person who operates or is qualified to operate an aircraft, spacecraft, or other vehicle, or a person who guides a ship through difficult waters.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который управляет или имеет квалификацию для управления самолётом, космическим кораблём или другим транспортным средством, или человека, который проводит судно через сложные воды.esPersona que tiene la cualificación para controlar o pilotar una aeronave, nave espacial u otro vehículo, o que guía un barco a través de aguas difíciles.frPersonne qui pilote ou est qualifiée pour piloter un avion, un vaisseau spatial ou un autre véhicule, ou personne qui guide un navire dans des eaux difficiles.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die ein Flugzeug, Raumschiff oder anderes Fahrzeug steuert oder dafür qualifiziert ist, oder eine Person, die ein Schiff durch schwierige Gewässer führt.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa que pilota ou tem qualificação para pilotar uma aeronave, uma espaçonave ou outro veículo, ou a pessoa que conduz uma embarcação por águas difíceis.zh指驾驶或具备资格驾驶飞机、航天器或其他交通工具的人，也指引导船只通过复杂水域的人。arاسم يدل على شخص يقود أو لديه مؤهل لقيادة طائرة أو مركبة فضائية أو أي وسيلة نقل أخرى، أو شخص يوجّه السفينة عبر المياه الصعبة.

1. Aircraft operator A2 formal

   A person who operates the controls of an aircraft.

   • The pilot announced that we would be landing in 20 minutes.
   • She trained for years to become a commercial pilot.
   • The pilot skillfully navigated through the storm.

   ruПилотesPiloto de aeronavefrpilote d'aéronefdePilotptPilotozh飞行员arطيار

   Synonymes: airmanaviatoraviatrixcaptainflyer

2. Ship navigator B1 formal

   A person with special knowledge of a particular waterway, employed to guide ships.

   • The harbor pilot boarded the ship to guide it into port.
   • A river pilot is essential for navigating the narrow channels.
   • The pilot used local knowledge to avoid the sandbanks.

   ruЛоцманesPráctico de puertofrpilotindeLotseptpráticozh引航员arالمرشد الملاحي

   Synonymes: helmsmannavigatorsteersman

3. Test or trial episode B1 informal

   A single television program made to test audience reaction before a series is produced.

   • The network ordered a pilot for the new comedy series.
   • The pilot episode received excellent reviews from critics.
   • They filmed the pilot last summer but it was never picked up.

   ruПилотный выпускesepisodio pilotofrépisode pilotedePilotfolgeptEpisódio pilotozh试播集arحلقة تجريبية

   Synonymes: pilot filmpilot program

• pilots plural form
• pilots' possessive plural form
• pilot's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of operating or steering an aircraft, ship, or vehicle, or to test or introduce a new project or scheme on a small scale.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по управлению или пилотированию воздушного судна, корабля или транспортного средства, а также для тестирования или внедрения нового проекта или схемы в малом масштабе.esVerbo que designa la acción de manejar o dirigir una aeronave, barco u otro vehículo, así como probar o implementar un nuevo proyecto o sistema en una escala reducida.frVerbe désignant l'action de diriger ou de manœuvrer un avion, un navire ou un véhicule, ainsi que le fait de tester ou de lancer un nouveau projet ou une nouvelle idée à petite échelle.deVerb, das das Steuern oder Führen eines Luftfahrzeugs, Schiffes oder Fahrzeugs bezeichnet sowie das Testen oder Einführen eines neuen Projekts oder Verfahrens in kleinem Maßstab.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de pilotar ou dirigir uma aeronave, embarcação ou veículo, bem como testar ou implementar um novo projeto ou esquema em pequena escala.zh动词，指驾驶或操纵飞机、船舶或车辆；也指小规模试验或推行新项目、新方案。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى قيادة الطائرة أو السفينة أو المركبة وتوجيهها، وكذلك لاختبار مشروع أو خطة جديدة أو تنفيذها على نطاق صغير.

1. Operate an aircraft B1 formal

   To control and navigate an aircraft.

   • She piloted the plane through the storm.
   • He learned to pilot a helicopter in the army.
   • The captain piloted the aircraft safely to the runway.

   ruПилотироватьesPilotar una aeronavefrPiloter un aéronefdeFlugzeug steuernptPilotarzh驾驶飞机arقاد الطائرة

   Synonymes: aviatefly

2. Test or trial B2 formal

   To test a new idea, product, or system on a small scale before full implementation.

   • The company will pilot the new software in three offices.
   • They piloted the program in a few schools before expanding it.
   • We need to pilot the survey with a small group first.

   ruПилотироватьesPoner a prueba (un proyecto o sistema)frTester en conditions réelles (projet pilote)dePilotierenptTestar em pequena escalazh试点arاختبار تجريبي

   Synonymes: assessbeta testdry runevaluatefield-testtesttrialtry out

3. Guide or steer B2 formal

   To guide someone or something through a complex process or situation.

   • She piloted the project through the approval process.
   • He piloted the team through the difficult negotiations.
   • The manager piloted the company through the financial crisis.

   ruВестиesGuiar o dirigirfrGuider ou dirigerdeFührenptConduzirzh引导arيوجّه

   Synonymes: conductdirectguideleadnavigateshepherdsteerusher

• piloted past participle
• piloted past simple
• piloting present participle
• pilots third person singular