pilot
gb/pˈaɪlət/ us/pˈaɪlət/
A2
English
~ 2200
pilóta, révkalauz, kísérleti változat, pilotepizód, pilotprogram, vezet, kormányoz, kísérleti jelleggel kipróbál, végigvezet
NOUN
A2
1
pilóta
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a pilot
The pilot announced that we would be landing in twenty minutes.
A pilóta bejelentette, hogy húsz perc múlva leszállunk.
She trained for years to become a commercial pilot.
Évekig képezte magát, hogy hivatásos pilóta legyen.
The fighter pilot completed his mission successfully.
The pilot guided the plane through heavy turbulence.
He is one of the youngest airline pilots in the country.
Learner examples
The pilot flies the plane.
A pilóta vezeti a repülőt.
I saw the pilot in the airport.
Láttam a pilótát a repülőtéren.
My brother wants to be a pilot.
The pilot talks to the passengers before take-off.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pilot' with 'driver', but 'driver' is used for cars, buses, and similar vehicles, not aircraft.
Meaning
Person who flies an aircraft
Collocations
commercial pilot
|fighter pilot
|airline pilot
|helicopter pilot
Synonyms
aviator (More formal or old-fashioned term for someone who flies aircraft.)
Antonyms
passenger (A person who travels in an aircraft but does not operate it.)
Themes
transportation
|travel
|jobs
Definition
A person who flies an airplane or helicopter.
A person who is qualified and licensed to operate and control the flight of an aircraft.
NOUN
B1
2
révkalauz
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a pilot
The harbor pilot boarded the vessel to guide it through the narrow channel.
A kikötői révkalauz felszállt a hajóra, hogy átvezesse a szűk csatornán.
A river pilot is needed to navigate these waters safely.
Ezeken a vizeken a biztonságos hajózáshoz folyami révkalauzra van szükség.
The ship's pilot worked closely with the captain during docking.
Learner examples
The pilot helps the ship go into the port.
A révkalauz segít bevezetni a hajót a kikötőbe.
A river pilot knows the river very well.
A folyami révkalauz nagyon jól ismeri a folyót.
The ship's pilot stands next to the captain.
Meaning
Person who navigates ships in harbors
Collocations
harbor pilot
|ship's pilot
|river pilot
Synonyms
helmsman (Refers to someone steering a ship, but not necessarily with the same specialized harbor navigation role as a pilot.)
Themes
transportation
|jobs
|travel
Definition
A person who helps guide a ship into or out of a port.
A maritime expert who boards a ship to guide it safely into or out of a harbor or through dangerous waters.
NOUN
B2
3
The network liked the pilot episode and ordered a full season.
A csatornának tetszett a pilotepizód, és megrendelt egy teljes évadot.
We ran a pilot program before expanding to all schools.
Először kísérleti programot indítottunk, mielőtt az összes iskolára kiterjesztettük volna.
The company launched a pilot project to test the new technology.
Learner examples
They made a pilot episode for the new show.
Pilotepizódot készítettek az új sorozathoz.
The school started a pilot program for reading.
Az iskola kísérleti olvasási programot indított.
We tried a pilot project before doing more work.
Meaning
Test version of something new
Collocations
pilot episode
|pilot project
|pilot program
Synonyms
prototype (Usually refers to an early model of a product rather than media content.)
Themes
media
|business
|technology
Definition
A first test version of a program, TV show, or project to see if it works well.
A preliminary version of a product, program, or television episode created to test how well it will work or be received before full production or launch.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
to pilot [a plane/ship]
She learned how to pilot small planes in flight school.
A repülőiskolában megtanulta, hogyan kell kis repülőgépeket vezetni.
He piloted the boat through rough waters.
Átkormányozta a hajót a viharos vizeken.
They piloted the spacecraft back to Earth.
Learner examples
He can pilot a plane.
Tud repülőt vezetni.
She pilots the boat into the harbor.
Bekormányozza a hajót a kikötőbe.
I want to learn how to pilot an aircraft.
Meaning
To control an aircraft or vehicle
Collocations
pilot a plane
|pilot a boat
|pilot an aircraft
Synonyms
navigate (Focuses on plotting and following a course, not necessarily physically operating controls.)
Themes
transportation
|travel
Definition
To fly an airplane or guide a ship.
To operate and steer an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle.
VERB
B2
5
Usage pattern:
to pilot [a project/plan]
She piloted the new community initiative from start to finish.
Ő vezette végig az új közösségi kezdeményezést az elejétől a végéig.
The manager piloted the policy changes through the board's approval process.
A menedzser végigvezette a szabályzatmódosításokat az igazgatótanácsi jóváhagyási folyamaton.
They piloted the idea in one branch before expanding.
Learner examples
We will pilot the new plan next month.
A jövő hónapban kísérleti jelleggel kipróbáljuk az új tervet.
She pilots the group through the work.
Végigvezeti a csoportot a feladaton.
They piloted the idea at one school.
Meaning
To lead something through a process
Collocations
pilot a project
|pilot an initiative
Synonyms
steer (Can be used figuratively in similar contexts; 'pilot' suggests more active direction and testing.)
Themes
business
|work
Definition
To lead or direct a project or plan through its first stages.
To guide or manage a project, group, or process through its initial stages or challenges.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pilot
IPA
GB/pˈaɪlət/
US/pˈaɪlət/
Syllables & stress
pi - lot (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pi)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: pilot
- Plural: pilots
Verb
- Base: pilot
- 3rd Person Singular: pilots
- Present Participle: piloting
- Past: piloted
Word family
Forms
pilots
noun
piloting
verb
piloted
verb
Related words
copilot
noun
autopilot
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
pilotless
adjective
Advanced or less common
pilotage
noun
Expressions
on autopilot
1/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom
informal
Doing something automatically without thinking
Doing something without thinking because you have done it many times before.
Examples
- I drove home on autopilot after work.
- He answered the questions on autopilot without really listening.
on autopilot
1/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom
acting without conscious attention
not really thinking while you do something
Examples
- I answered emails on autopilot and missed an important message.
- She smiled and made small talk on autopilot.
- By Friday afternoon, the whole team was on autopilot.
Learner examples
- I was on autopilot today.
- He did the job on autopilot.
pilot episode
1/pˈaɪlət ˈɛpɪsˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
First test TV episode
The first episode of a TV show made to see if people like it and if more will be made.
Examples
- The show's pilot episode drew millions of viewers.
- After seeing the pilot episode, the network ordered more episodes.
pilot project
1/pˈaɪlət pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
Trial version of a project
A small test version of a project done before doing it everywhere or on a big scale.
Examples
- They started a pilot project in one city before expanding nationwide.
- The company launched a pilot project for its new service.