pilot
gb/pˈaɪlət/ us/pˈaɪlət/
A2
Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
Person who flies an aircraft
A person who flies an airplane or helicopter.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is a pilot
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pilot' with 'driver', but 'driver' is used for cars, buses, and similar vehicles, not aircraft.
Mga kasingkahulugan
aviator (More formal or old-fashioned term for someone who flies aircraft.)
Mga kasalungat
passenger (A person who travels in an aircraft but does not operate it.)
Mga kolokasyon
commercial pilot
|fighter pilot
|airline pilot
|helicopter pilot
Mga tema
transportation
|travel
|jobs
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
Person who navigates ships in harbors
A person who helps guide a ship into or out of a port.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is a pilot
Mga kasingkahulugan
helmsman (Refers to someone steering a ship, but not necessarily with the same specialized harbor navigation role as a pilot.)
Mga kolokasyon
harbor pilot
|ship's pilot
|river pilot
Mga tema
transportation
|jobs
|travel
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
prototype (Usually refers to an early model of a product rather than media content.)
Mga kolokasyon
pilot episode
|pilot project
|pilot program
Mga tema
media
|business
|technology
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
4
To control an aircraft or vehicle
To fly an airplane or guide a ship.
Padron ng paggamit:
to pilot [a plane/ship]
Mga kasingkahulugan
navigate (Focuses on plotting and following a course, not necessarily physically operating controls.)
Mga kolokasyon
pilot a plane
|pilot a boat
|pilot an aircraft
Mga tema
transportation
|travel
Mga Halimbawa
- She learned how to pilot small planes in flight school.
- He piloted the boat through rough waters.
- They piloted the spacecraft back to Earth.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He can pilot a plane.
- She pilots the boat into the harbor.
- I want to learn how to pilot an aircraft.
Pandiwa
B2
action
5
To lead something through a process
To lead or direct a project or plan through its first stages.
Padron ng paggamit:
to pilot [a project/plan]
Mga kasingkahulugan
steer (Can be used figuratively in similar contexts; 'pilot' suggests more active direction and testing.)
Mga kolokasyon
pilot a project
|pilot an initiative
Mga tema
business
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We will pilot the new plan next month.
- She pilots the group through the work.
- They piloted the idea at one school.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
pilot
IPA
GB/pˈaɪlət/
US/pˈaɪlət/
Mga pantig at diin
pi - lot (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pi)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: pilot
- Plural: pilots
Verb
- Base: pilot
- 3rd Person Singular: pilots
- Present Participle: piloting
- Past: piloted
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
on autopilot
1/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom
informal
Doing something automatically without thinking
Doing something without thinking because you have done it many times before.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- They started a pilot project in one city before expanding nationwide.
- The company launched a pilot project for its new service.