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pilot
Eine Person, die ein Flugzeug oder einen Hubschrauber steuert.
The German word "Pilot" is a noun that means "pilot" in English, referring specifically to a person who operates an aircraft or ship. It is borrowed from the French word of the same spelling, which has its roots in the Latin "pīlōta".
Similar words in German include "Flugzeugführer" (aircraft commander) and "Steuermann" (helmsman for boats).
The distinction between these terms is primarily in their usage context: "Pilot" is a more general term that can apply to both aircraft and nautical contexts but is more commonly associated with aviation, while "Flugzeugführer" specifically refers to someone in charge of flying an airplane, and "Steuermann" typically refers to someone's role during navigation on water.
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Examples
Der Pilot steuert das Flugzeug.noun
The pilot is controlling the airplane.
Ein Pilot fliegt oft um die Welt.noun
A pilot often flies around the world.
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