pilot
gb/pˈaɪlət/ us/pˈaɪlət/
A2
Inglés
~ 2200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Person who flies an aircraft
A person who flies an airplane or helicopter.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a pilot
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pilot' with 'driver', but 'driver' is used for cars, buses, and similar vehicles, not aircraft.
Sinónimos
aviator (More formal or old-fashioned term for someone who flies aircraft.)
Antónimos
passenger (A person who travels in an aircraft but does not operate it.)
Colocaciones
commercial pilot
|fighter pilot
|airline pilot
|helicopter pilot
Temas
transportation
|travel
|jobs
Ejemplos
- The pilot announced that we would be landing in twenty minutes.
- She trained for years to become a commercial pilot.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The pilot flies the plane.
- I saw the pilot in the airport.
- My brother wants to be a pilot.
- The pilot talks to the passengers before take-off.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Person who navigates ships in harbors
A person who helps guide a ship into or out of a port.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a pilot
Sinónimos
helmsman (Refers to someone steering a ship, but not necessarily with the same specialized harbor navigation role as a pilot.)
Colocaciones
harbor pilot
|ship's pilot
|river pilot
Temas
transportation
|jobs
|travel
Ejemplos
- The harbor pilot boarded the vessel to guide it through the narrow channel.
- A river pilot is needed to navigate these waters safely.
- The ship's pilot worked closely with the captain during docking.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The pilot helps the ship go into the port.
- A river pilot knows the river very well.
- The ship's pilot stands next to the captain.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
Test version of something new
A first test version of a program, TV show, or project to see if it works well.
Sinónimos
prototype (Usually refers to an early model of a product rather than media content.)
Colocaciones
pilot episode
|pilot project
|pilot program
Temas
media
|business
|technology
Ejemplos
- The network liked the pilot episode and ordered a full season.
- We ran a pilot program before expanding to all schools.
- The company launched a pilot project to test the new technology.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They made a pilot episode for the new show.
- The school started a pilot program for reading.
- We tried a pilot project before doing more work.
Verbo
B1
action
4
To control an aircraft or vehicle
To fly an airplane or guide a ship.
Patrón de uso:
to pilot [a plane/ship]
Sinónimos
navigate (Focuses on plotting and following a course, not necessarily physically operating controls.)
Colocaciones
pilot a plane
|pilot a boat
|pilot an aircraft
Temas
transportation
|travel
Ejemplos
- She learned how to pilot small planes in flight school.
- He piloted the boat through rough waters.
- They piloted the spacecraft back to Earth.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He can pilot a plane.
- She pilots the boat into the harbor.
- I want to learn how to pilot an aircraft.
Verbo
B2
action
5
To lead something through a process
To lead or direct a project or plan through its first stages.
Patrón de uso:
to pilot [a project/plan]
Sinónimos
steer (Can be used figuratively in similar contexts; 'pilot' suggests more active direction and testing.)
Colocaciones
pilot a project
|pilot an initiative
Temas
business
|work
Ejemplos
- She piloted the new community initiative from start to finish.
- The manager piloted the policy changes through the board's approval process.
- They piloted the idea in one branch before expanding.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We will pilot the new plan next month.
- She pilots the group through the work.
- They piloted the idea at one school.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
pilot
AFI
GB/pˈaɪlət/
US/pˈaɪlət/
Sílabas y acento
pi - lot (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pi)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: pilot
- Plural: pilots
Verb
- Base: pilot
- 3rd Person Singular: pilots
- Present Participle: piloting
- Past: piloted
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
on autopilot
1/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom
informal
Doing something automatically without thinking
Doing something without thinking because you have done it many times before.
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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.
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- They started a pilot project in one city before expanding nationwide.
- The company launched a pilot project for its new service.