Der Pilot
Example: Der Pilot steuert das Flugzeug sicher durch den Sturm.
Definition
"Der Pilot" refers to a person who operates and controls an aircraft, ensuring the safe navigation and handling of the plane, as in the example phrase, 'Der Pilot steuert das Flugzeug sicher durch den Sturm.'
Etymology
The word "der Pilot" comes from the French word 'pilote,' which itself originates from the Italian 'pilota,' meaning a helmsman or ship's captain. The term was adopted into German to describe those who steer aircraft, much like ship pilots steer vessels.
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"Der Pilot" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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